Bolt

Also known as American Dog

2008 animated film directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard

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"Bolt" is a 2008 animated film about a dog who believes he has superpowers, directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard. The movie explores themes of identity and reality through an entertaining adventure story.

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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.

Released: 2008-11-2198 minDir: Chris WilliamsAnimation, Family, Adventure, ComedyBudget: $150MBox office: $310M

▶ Watch trailerStream on: Disney Plus

Cast

John Travolta as Bolt (voice)
Miley Cyrus as Penny (voice)
Susie Essman as Mittens (voice)
Mark Walton as Rhino (voice)
Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Calico (voice)
James Lipton as The Director (voice)

Themes

hamster
human animal relationship
talking dog
animals
cat vs dog
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duringcreditsstinger
talking cat
pets
dog cat friendship

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Duration: 96
FilmAffinity ID: 917354
Official website: disney.go.com/disneypictures/bolt

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publication date: 2008-11-27
title: Bolt
box office: 114053579
Commons category: Bolt (2008 film)
capital cost: 150000000
review score: 6.8/10
number of viewers/listeners: 2560482

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Bolt is a 2008 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard, written by Williams and Dan Fogelman, and features the voices of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus. The film's plot centers on a dog named Bolt (Travolta), who has spent his entire life on the set of a television series and firmly believes that he has superpowers.

Bolt premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on November 17, 2008, and was released in the United States on November 21, by Walt Disney Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $310 million against a $150 million budget. It is regarded as helping to instigate a rebirth of Walt Disney Animation Studios, setting the studio in a new creative direction that led to other critically acclaimed features such as Tangled (2010) and Frozen (2013).