Bolt

2008 98 min ★ 6.5 Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

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Cast

John Travolta

Bolt (voice)

Miley Cyrus

Penny (voice)

Susie Essman

Mittens (voice)

Mark Walton

Rhino (voice)

Malcolm McDowell

Dr. Calico (voice)

James Lipton

The Director (voice)

Greg Germann

The Agent (voice)

Diedrich Bader

Veteran Cat (voice)

Nick Swardson

Blake (voice)

J.P. Manoux

Tom (voice)

Details

Director

Chris Williams

Screenplay

Chris Williams

Tagline

"Fully Awesome."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$150,000,000

Revenue

$309,979,994

Production

Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Reviews

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r96sk

August 7, 2020

★ 8/10

Excellent. <em>'Bolt'</em> is all a joy to watch. On paper, the premise can look a bit ridiculous, don't get me wrong it is, but the film manages to not only make it entertaining but to also make it both amusing and heartwarming. The opening scenes are superbly done, when the cat (dog?) gets let out the bag, so to speak, it does take a few moments to regain its footing but quickly turns into...

A

Andre Gonzales

May 1, 2023

★ 6/10

My daughter wanted this movie. I had it for years before I ever watched it. It was actually a decent movie. I was surprised.

C

CinemaSerf

December 7, 2023

★ 6/10

This starts off quite entertainingly with "Penny" and her super-hero dog "Bolt" having to thwart the evil plans of the dastardly "Dr. Calico". She's on her glorified scooter and he just on his four paws - but they are not daunted by the overwhelming forces arrayed against them as they try to get to the airport. Well, that's when we realise that this is a television show and there'll be another edi...