Bolt

"Fully Awesome."

2008 1h 38m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 6,674

AnimationFamilyAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Fully Awesome.”

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Cast

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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Williams
Writers: Dan Fogelman, Chris Williams
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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$150M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

CAST

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207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Mertens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Travolta and Miley Cyrus and Susie Essman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fully Awesome.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0397892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Williams directs. John Powell scores. Tim Mertens cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1$150M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Released 18 years ago.
3207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Original score by John Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tim Mertens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Travolta and Miley Cyrus and Susie Essman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Fully Awesome.".
8IMDB entry: tt0397892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "hamster", "human animal relationship", "talking dog", "animals".
10Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: John Powell
Editing: Tim Mertens
VFX supervisor: John Murrah
Sound: Randy Thom
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $150,000,000
Box office: $309,979,994
Return: 207% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Bolt (2008)

Awards

Genesis Award

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r96sk2020-08-07
★ 8/10
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 Gonzales2023-05-01
★ 6/10
My daughter wanted this movie. I had it for years before I ever watched it. It was actually a decent movie. I was surprised.
CinemaSerf2023-12-07
★ 6/10
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.