Where to watch Doctor Dolittle (1998) tonight
Doctor Dolittle (1998) runs 1 h 25 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.7 from 3,423 TMDB members. A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min — ends 9:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Released
- June 26, 1998
- TMDB rating
- 5.7 / 10 from 3,423 votes
- Director
- Betty Thomas
- Starring
- Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Disney Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Doctor Dolittle?
- Doctor Dolittle is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Doctor Dolittle rated?
- Doctor Dolittle is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Doctor Dolittle a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Family hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Doctor Dolittle?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 90s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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