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Bolt (2008) -- This is the first theatrical trailer for Bolt, directed by Byron Howard and Chris Williams.
Bolt (2008) -- “Animal Rescue,” an extended film clip from Bolt.
Bolt (2008) -- Behind the scenes: Miley Cyrus, post
Bolt (2008) -- Interview: Miley Cyrus "On John Travolta As "Bolt""
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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   26,356 votes
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Writers:
Dan Fogelman (screenplay) &
Chris Williams (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
21 November 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
A hero is unleashed 2008. more
Plot:
The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 nominations more
User Comments:
Extremely entertaining - especially in 3D more (130 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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)
Dan Fogelman ... Billy (voice)
Kari Wahlgren ... Mindy (voice)

Chloe Moretz ... Young Penny (voice)
Randy Savage ... Thug (voice)

Ronn Moss ... Dr. Forrester (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
American Dog (USA) (working title)
Bolt - Un perro fuera de serie (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
Гръм (Bulgaria: Bulgarian title) [bg]
Blesk (Slovakia) [sk]
Bolt (Greece) [el]
Bolt (Japan: English title) [en]
Bolt (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Bolt - Ein Hund für alle Fälle (Germany) [de]
Bolt - Pes pro kazdý prípad (Czech Republic) [cs]
Bolt - Supercão (Brazil) [pt]
Bolt - Un perro fuera de serie 3D (Chile) [es]
Boruto (Japan) [ja]
Grom (Croatia) [hr]
Piorun (Poland) [pl]
Välk (Estonia) [et]
Volt (Canada: French title) [fr]
Volt (Hungary) [hu]
Volt, star malgré lui (France) [fr]
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild action and peril.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:PG (certificate #44841) | Singapore:G | South Korea:All | Ireland:G | South Africa:10M | Netherlands:AL | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/4 (dubbed version) | Portugal:M/6 (original version) | Australia:G | UK:PG | Chile:TE | New Zealand:PG | Brazil:Livre | Germany:6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Hong Kong:I | Taiwan:GP | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Sweden:7 | Norway:7 | Czech Republic:U | Mexico:AA | Japan:G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The design of Rhino in his plastic ball was based on John Lasseter's pet chinchilla, which was brought to an animators' retreat during the film's production. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When Penny rolls the penny down the hall to distract the guards, the side showing the Lincoln Memorial is facing the camera. The miniature Abraham Lincoln (visible inside the memorial on a penny) is missing. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Penny: [points to puppy Bolt, decisively] That one.
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Movie Connections:
Features "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) more
Soundtrack:
I Thought I Lost You more

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67 out of 95 people found the following comment useful.
Extremely entertaining - especially in 3D, 13 November 2008
10/10
Author: Aaron Smith from United States

We got the opportunity to see this in a sneak preview in 3D and were very entertained. Great plot, great animation and the 3D was amazing. Sometimes felt like Bolt's head was towering over the audience. Good thing he didn't drool!

All the characters were great. The pigeons were great comic relief. It's amazing the amount of detail the animators put in. Watching the way the pigeons moved their heads was entertaining in itself. Rhino and Mittens were also hilarious while having more depth as well. A lot of Rhino's great lines were in the preview but didn't exactly play out in the story the way they seemed like they were going to. Even with that, he was hilarious. Obviously the plot is predictable but it's a very fun story. We were laughing out loud throughout this movie.

Skip Bond and see Bolt.

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