John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell ...( see more  see more... ) , James Lipton , Greg Germann , Diedrich Bader , Grey DeLisle

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.

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76% liked it

279,447 ratings

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88% liked it

166 critics

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Chris Williams, Byron Howard

Release Date: November 21, 2008

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DVD Release Date: March 24, 2009

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  • December 20, 2009
    Cute! Even a few laugh-out-loud moments for moi and I'm older than Hogan's Goat (only old people know what that means).
  • November 22, 2009
    My daughter loved this movie. it was cute and fun. We had a blast cuddled up on the couch laughing and enjoying this one.
  • October 8, 2009
    great movie, love that hamster
  • August 14, 2009
    Pleasant if undemanding animation with touches of Pixar greatness. Essman is perfect as the street wise NY cat and the hamster has his moments but the script is a bit too interested in its moral messages for the kids.
  • July 3, 2009
    Bolt has all the wit, wisdom and top class computer imagery of a Pixar film, with the star voice cast of a Disney release.
  • February 9, 2010
    Thoroughly enjoyed it. Far superior to g-force, which was the previous kid friendly fare on the menu. I LOVE the hamster.
  • February 7, 2010
    Até assistir o trailer desta animação não pretendia assisti-la, mas após descobrir que o cachorro não é um super-herói me interessei pela história.

    Pela primeira vez acho uma dublagem em português melhor que a original. Maria Clara Gueiros está uma gata neste filme :o)

    Gost...( read more)ei muito e olha que não gosto de chachorros, mas adorei a atuação da gata :D
  • February 3, 2010
    funny movie. i love bolts bark.
  • February 3, 2010
    Sweet, my little sisters love it!
  • February 2, 2010
    Even Cyrus' presence in the movie did not saturate the fun and comedy of this film. A definite heart warmer, and a movie everyone in the family should see together. Not only does it reiterate the value of family, but also the value of sticking up for your friends no matter what. ...( read more)Rhino may be a tiny critter in a ball, but he's got an extremely big heart.

Critic Reviews


February 5, 2009
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times

Could Bolt 3D be better animated? No. Could it be funnier? A bit. Did it need the 3D? Not really. full review

November 21, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The 3-D process is an enhancement, even though it's used with little verve or ingenuity. But the movie's terms are severely limited too. full review

November 21, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Bolt, with its numerous winks and nudges, reminds us how attuned we are to the falseness of pop culture, which isn't the same thing as connecting us with its truths. full review

November 21, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

This computer-animated (but non-Pixar) adventure flick doesn't do much of anything innovative, but it sports a disarming furball of a lead and enough jaunty comic turns to carry the day. full review

November 21, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

If Bolt does not quite rise to the level of bona fide Pixar masterpieces like Wall-E, Finding Nemo and Ratatouille, it does manage to be frisky, funny and inventive enough to engage the attention of g... full review

November 21, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

To paraphrase a line often misattributed to Samuel Johnson, this Disney-aspires-to-Pixar combination is both original and good; the problem is the original parts aren't good and the good parts aren't ... full review

November 20, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Bolt is a jolt of joy, a computer-animated delight that is delirious with laughs. full review

November 20, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Funny and heartwarming, if not entirely original, Bolt is bound to charm audiences of all ages. full review

November 17, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

Best of all though is Curb Your Enthusiasm's Susie Essman, touching and uncomfortably honest in her exchanges with Bolt and Greg Germann (Ally McBeal), who is hysterically funny as Penny's opportunist... full review

November 17, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

The Disney animated blockbuster-to-be Bolt is a delightful family movie, and if I'd seen it as a kid I would have been deeply traumatized. full review

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Comments


  • joiishgurl1992
    March 27, 2009
    yeah, i was mad that stupid miley cirus was gonna be in it. she totally sucks but it was okay, you only heard her smokers voice.....
  • kinksta4eva
    February 7, 2009
    DISNEY FILMS ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • kinksta4eva
    February 7, 2009
    i love all disney films im like a lil kid lol but this is 1 of the best disney films ! XXXXX
  • maxlover1961
    November 28, 2008
    i dont know
  • haliymac
    November 20, 2008
    i just have to see this movie cuz the hamster is like awesome and one of a kind so i will think that this movie will be great
  • mrshadi
    November 15, 2008
    The movie is worth the watch. The hamster - hilarious!
    And people concerned about Miley Cyrus, it's not a big deal... once you're engaged in the film that's the last thing on your mind. :)
  • rajesh197
    November 14, 2008
    Bolt has a cute thunder mark.cool!! Mittens is soooo funny.
    I WANT THAT MOVIE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    download its wallpaper and photos
    http://movies.iexplorehere.com/review/794/Bolt.html
  • marismcclyment
    October 26, 2008
    that movie looks awesome
  • maisam
    September 19, 2008
    you wont see miley, you will only hear miley..
  • charmmoonsoon
    August 30, 2008
    i wana c miley in dis...

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    In the German version of the movie, the hamster's name has been changed from Rhino to Dino.
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    In the French version of the movie, Bolt is called Volt.

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