Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle
• Peter Coyote as President Sterling
• Niall Matter as Cole Fletcher
• Elise Gatien as Courtney Sterling
• Malcolm Stewart as Chief Dorian
• Christine Chatelain as Selma Dixon
• Karen Holness as Lisa Dolittle

Voice cast

• Norm Macdonald as Lucky the Dog (uncredited)
• Jennifer Coolidge as Daisy
• Maggie Marson as Rabbit
• Benjamin Diskin as Anteater
• Greg Ellis as Wallaby
• Richard Kind as Groundhog
• Nolan North as Parrot
• Philip Proctor as Drunk Monkey
• Diana Yanez as Chinchilla

Storyline:

In Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief, Maya discovers her ability to communicate with animals and must navigate new challenges while trying to help them. The film continues to explore themes of animal rights and communication, similar to its predecessors.

About Movie:

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (also known as Dr. Dolittle 4) is an American comedy film directed by Craig Shapiro. This film is the fourth installment in the Dr. Dolittle series and stars Kyla Pratt reprising her role as Maya, alongside Norm Macdonald, who provides the voice of Lucky the Dog.

This installment is significant as it does not feature Eddie Murphy as Doctor Dolittle or Raven-Symoné as Charisse Dolittle, although Doctor Dolittle is mentioned in the film. The absence of these key characters marks a shift in the franchise, focusing more on Maya’s character and her adventures.

The film was released directly to DVD and did not receive a theatrical release, following the trend established by its immediate predecessor, Dr. Dolittle 3. It continued the legacy of the Dr. Dolittle series but received mixed reviews from audiences.

Following Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief, a sequel titled Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts was released in 2009, further expanding the franchise’s narrative universe centered around animal communication and adventure.