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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   27,443 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
NewsDesk:
(253 articles)
Warner Brothers Pays Big for Steve Carell Driven Family Drama
 (From FirstShowing.net. 18 December 2009, 1:04 PM, PST)

Peter Segal to Direct Neighborhood Watch
 (From Collider.com. 18 December 2009, 11:42 AM, PST)

User Comments:
So delightfully entertaining! more (133 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
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The hotel/casinos shown in the Las Vegas scenes actually exist. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: After Bolt had fallen into the cardboard box it is carried away with a smaller box and placed into a truck together with other boxes. When comparing the bruises and cracked edges of the boxes one realizes that the boxes are only resized copies of each other. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Penny: [points to puppy Bolt, decisively] That one.
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Movie Connections:
References Speed (1994/I) more
Soundtrack:
Dog-Face Boy more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is this a Pixar film?
Is this movie based on a book?
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32 out of 43 people found the following comment useful.
So delightfully entertaining!, 13 January 2009
8/10
Author: Gordon-11 from Hong Kong

This film is about a dog that believes his friend is in grave danger. What he does not know is that he is the star of a reality TV show.

Who would have thought "Bolt" would be so thrilling and entertaining! The opening action sequence is rushed with adrenaline, it excites me even though it is an animation! The plot is intelligent, interesting and fun, the great thing is that it entertains without the need of any toilet or gross out humour. The super-bark and laser eye scenes are so hilarious, in a cute and mesmerising way. In addition, the transition of Bolt from being a super dog to realising he he has no powers is very well presented, that it makes me feel sad for Bolt. The animation is flawless, and all the characters in the animation are super cute. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of "Bolt", I think it makes perfect family entertainment.

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