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Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

The White House Has Gone To The Dogs!

20085.31h 25mPG

Overview

Maya Dolittle is back in a heartwarming adventure of presidential proportions! Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the president of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control, and the president needs Maya's help. It's up to Maya and her own dog, Lucky, to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a national crisis!

Directed by Craig Shapiro
Written by Kathleen Laccinole, Matt Lieberman, Hugh Lofting
Produced by John Davis
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

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Top Cast

Kyla Pratt

Kyla Pratt

Maya Dolittle

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

President Sterling

Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm Stewart

Chief Dorian

Niall Matter

Niall Matter

Cole Fletcher

Elise Gatien

Elise Gatien

Courtney Sterling

Karen Holness

Karen Holness

Lisa Dolittle

Christine Chatelain

Christine Chatelain

Selma

Kwesi Ameyaw

Kwesi Ameyaw

Prince Tharoor

Stephanie Belding

Stephanie Belding

Doris Park-Weaver

Christopher Gaze

Christopher Gaze

Academic #1

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animals

About Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief is a comedy, family, fantasy film released in 2008 exploring themes of animals. Directed by Craig Shapiro, it stars Kyla Pratt, Peter Coyote, Malcolm Stewart. Maya Dolittle is back in a heartwarming adventure of presidential proportions! Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the president of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control, and the president needs Maya's help. It's up to Maya and her own dog, Lucky, to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a national crisis!

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