Dr. Dolittle 2

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Eddie Murphy as Dr. John Dolittle, a doctor who can talk to animals.
• Kristen Wilson as Lisa Dolittle, the wife of John.
• Jeffrey Jones as Joseph Potter, a logging magnate and head of Potter Wood Industries.
• Kevin Pollak as Jack Riley, Potter’s lawyer.
• Raven-Symoné as Charisse Dolittle, the elder daughter of John who later learns to talk to animals.
• Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle, the younger daughter of John.
• Lil Zane as Eric, Charisse’s boyfriend and pizza delivery man.
• James Avery as Eldon, Eric’s father.
• Elayn J. Taylor as Eldon’s wife
• Andy Richter as Eugene Wilson
• Mark Griffin as Logger
  • Mark Griffin also voices the Nature Show Narrator
• Ken Hudson Campbell as Animal Control Officer
• Victor Raider-Wexler as Judge B. Duff, a judge who oversees the cases involving Dolittle and Potter.
• Steve Irwin as The Crocodile Hunter, John once went with him on one of his nature documentaries.
• Anne Stedman as Woman
• Googy Gress as Bear Announcer
• Trevor Denman as Horse Race Announcer
• Lawrence Pressman as Governor of California (uncredited)

Storyline:

In this sequel, Dr. Dolittle is faced with a new challenge as he tries to help animals protect their forest from unscrupulous human developers. To do this, he decides to populate the forest with a species of animal that is legally protected. He enlists the help of Ava (voiced by Lisa Kudrow), a lone Pacific western bear living in the condemned forest. To provide her with a mate, Dolittle turns to Archie (voiced by Steve Zahn), a wise-cracking circus-performing bear.

About Movie:

Dr. Dolittle 2 (also known as Doctor Dolittle 2) is an American fantasy comedy film and a sequel to the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle. Written by Larry Levin, one of the co-writers of the original film, and directed by Steve Carr, the movie stars Eddie Murphy in the title role, alongside Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, and Kevin Pollak.

Dr. Dolittle 2 received mixed reviews from critics but was generally better received by audiences. It is notable for being the last film in the Dr. Dolittle series to feature Eddie Murphy in the lead role before Kyla Pratt took over in subsequent films starting with Dr. Dolittle 3 in 2006. Additionally, it was the last film to feature Raven-Symoné as Charisse Dolittle.

The film was released on June 22, 2001, and despite its mixed critical reception, it performed well at the box office, contributing to the popularity of the franchise.

Overall, Dr. Dolittle 2 continues the story of Dr. Dolittle’s unique ability to communicate with animals while addressing themes of environmental conservation and animal rights, making it a family-friendly comedy that appeals to both children and adults.

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