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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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6.5

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

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
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • talking cat
  • pets
  • dog cat friendship

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
animated film
Named after
Bolt
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Byron Howard
Screenwriter
Chris Sanders
Voice actor
Brian Stepanek
Composer
John Powell
Production company
Walt Disney Pictures
Narrative location
New York
Duration
96
FilmAffinity ID
917354
Performer
John Powell
Significant event
première
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publication date
2008-11-27
title
Bolt
executive producer
John Lasseter
box office
114053579
Commons category
Bolt (2008 film)
capital cost
150000000
fabrication method
computer animation
derivative work
Bolt
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
6.8/10
distributed by
Disney+
has characteristic
3D film
form of creative work
feature film
number of viewers/listeners
2560482
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Encyclopedic overview

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).

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