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Bolt

Bolt

20086.51h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chris Williams
Written by Dan Fogelman, Chris Williams
Produced by Clark Spencer
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $310.0M

Top Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Bolt (voice)

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

Penny (voice)

Susie Essman

Susie Essman

Mittens (voice)

Mark Walton

Mark Walton

Rhino (voice)

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Dr. Calico (voice)

James Lipton

James Lipton

The Director (voice)

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

The Agent (voice)

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Veteran Cat (voice)

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson

Blake (voice)

J.P. Manoux

J.P. Manoux

Tom (voice)

Themes & Keywords

hamsterhuman animal relationshiptalking doganimalscat vs dogduringcreditsstingertalking catpetsdog cat friendshipanimal leadjoyful

About Bolt

Bolt is a animation, family, adventure, comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of hamster, human animal relationship, talking dog, animals, cat vs dog, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Chris Williams, it stars John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman. 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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