Bolt (2008)

★ 6.5 1h 38m 6,451 votes IMDb
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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.

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John Travolta
John Travolta as Bolt (voice) Age 72 · Englewood, New Jersey, USA John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He began acting on television before transitioning into a leading man in film. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, three G...
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus as Penny (voice) Age 33 · Franklin, Tennessee, USA Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Dubbed the "Pop Chameleon", she has been recognized for her musical versatility and continu...
Susie Essman
Susie Essman as Mittens (voice) Age 70 · New York City, New York, USA Susan "Susie" Essman (born May 31, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television producer, and voice artist. She is best known for her roles as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusia...
Mark Walton
Mark Walton as Rhino (voice) Age 57 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mark Walton (born October 24, 1968) is a story artist and voice actor at the Walt Disney Feature Animation. Walton is best known for voicing Rhino the hamster i...
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Calico (voice) Age 82 · Horsforth, Yorkshire, England, UK Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years. McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films Caligula, If...., O Lucky Man! and A Clockwork Oran...
James Lipton
James Lipton as The Director (voice) Died 2020 · Detroit, Michigan, USA Louis James Lipton (September 19, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American writer, lyricist, actor, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City..

Audience Reviews

r96sk 8/10 Aug 07, 2020
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 lot of fun. It's got a pleasing adventure, heartfelt feelings and comedy to keep it fresh.

The cast are very good, too. John Travolta (Bolt) and Miley Cyrus (Penny) do very fine jobs in their respective roles, but it's actually Susie Essman who stands out most to me - she gives a super performance as Mittens. A few of the other voices do solid stuff, also.

Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Andre Gonzales 6/10 May 01, 2023
My daughter wanted this movie. I had it for years before I ever watched it. It was actually a decent movie. I was surprised.
CinemaSerf 6/10 Dec 07, 2023
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 edition tomorrow. Or will there? "Mindy" from the network comes to tell the rather fastidious director that the demographic is a bit bored with formulaic television and so he's going to have to introduce some jeopardy or it's the can for all of them! The subsequent attempt to revamp the brand results in "Bolt" thinking his pal really has been kidnapped and ending up in a box full of polystyrene packing many, many miles away in NYC. Can he get back in time to save her from their evil nemesis? Well, en route he meets the street-smart "Mittens" and they have quite few adventures as he tries to get home. It's a perfectly watchable family adventure film, but like the television show it's based around, it's entirely derivative and formulaic. Plenty of set-piece action scenes before a conclusion that rather reinforces the unoriginality of it all. It's busy, colourful and the younger amongst us will probably quite enjoy it, but I reckon unless you're a grown up pet lover (dogs especially) you might struggle to remember this.

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