Dr Dolittle 1998 ((new)) May 2026

The 1998 film Dr. Dolittle , directed by Betty Thomas and starring Eddie Murphy

Plot Summary

The story follows Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy), a highly successful San Francisco physician who has suppressed a childhood talent: the ability to communicate with animals. After a near-fatal car accident, he hits his head and reawakens this long-dormant ability. dr dolittle 1998

• Norm Macdonald as Lucky (a rough-around-the-edges stray dog).
• Chris Rock as Rodney (a fast-talking guinea pig).
• Garry Shandling as a pigeon.
• Julie Kavner as a female pigeon.
• Albert Brooks as Jacob, the suicidal circus tiger.

The Legacy: A Franchise and a Rebirth

Financially, Dr. Dolittle 1998 was a monster. Made for approximately $70 million, it grossed nearly $300 million worldwide. It proved that Eddie Murphy was a bankable leading man for the whole family. The 1998 film Dr

Lucky the Dog: Voiced by Norm Macdonald, whose deadpan delivery made Lucky the perfect cynical sidekick. The Legacy: A Franchise and a Rebirth Financially, Dr