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Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

The doctor is in again.

200187 minPGMidcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Director
Steve Carr
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Kyla Pratt, Raven-Symoné

A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.

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Where can I watch Dr. Dolittle 2?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Dr. Dolittle 2 streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Dr. Dolittle 2?

Dr. Dolittle 2 earns 7 badges, led by Overhyped and Box Office Hit.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Dr. Dolittle 2 worth watching?

Dr. Dolittle 2's Midcredits score is the 10th percentile of all films, from 96K ratings across 6 sources. 17% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

10th percentile

Better received than 10% of films

9th percentile among Comedy11th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)19th
Approval (how many liked it)5th

51 /100

19th percentile of all films

19th percentile among Comedy19th percentile among 2000s

Critics 49 · Audience 51

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

The crowd leans negative, with most ratings sitting in the bottom half of the scale.

17% liked it

5th percentile of all films

4th percentile among Comedy4th percentile among 2000s
17% rated it 7–1083% rated it 1–6

Critics 41% · Audience 26%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 6 noms overall

95th percentile

96K ratings across platforms

95th percentile among Comedy91st percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$70M
Opening weekend$25M
Domestic gross$113M
Worldwide gross$176M

Returned 2.5× its budget — 97th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps acknowledge the film's crude humor and predictable storyline, though they diverge on whether these elements are acceptable for a family comedy.

Fans praised

  • voiced characters elevate the material
  • effective family comedy with heart
  • some genuine laughs and charming moments

Detractors panned

  • crude and juvenile humor
  • weak, predictable plot
  • unfunny jokes and lack of originality

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

voice casting and Murphy's performance are noted; some find voices grating

HumorDivisive55

fans find it funny; detractors call jokes lame, crude, and often offensive

CharactersDivisive55

Dolittle's family subplot and animal characters get mixed reviews

Dialogue50

mixed humor; some witty lines but many lame jokes, including crude gags

Emotional impactDivisive50

some touching moments, particularly with Dolittle's daughters, but overall slight

Plot and storyDivisive45

predictable save-the-forest storyline seen as formulaic and preachy

Pacing40

slow start and middle, with a padded runtime

Originality30

formulaic sequel with recycled family comedy tropes

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Dr. Dolittle 2 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulHopefulWarm
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulWarmSentimental · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its silly premise and emotional beats with a sincere, lighthearted touch, balancing broad comedy with genuine warmth.
The rideThe film maintains a light, upbeat family-comedy mood throughout, with the most dramatic moments (court case, potential bear loss) concentrated in the final stretch before resolving happily.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional linear fashion, with a brief framing narration by Lucky the Dog at the start.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayA lighthearted comedy with a happy resolution that leaves the audience smiling and optimistic about family and nature.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe central plot is Dr. Dolittle's mission to reintroduce a circus bear to the wild to mate and save an endangered species and their forest habitat.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Morality

Justice · 13% of filmsFamily bondsCommunity · 14% of films: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film follows Dr. Dolittle's fight to protect the forest and its animals, framing it as a matter of fairness and righting a wrong, with his family supporting him along the way.
StanceThe film celebrates the idea of using one's unique ability (talking to animals) to protect the environment and community, presenting justice as achievable through determination and teamwork.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanInstitutionalWildernessStylized realism
Orchestral classicalPopSupportive music · hybrid · David Newman
SettingA small American town where Dr. Dolittle's veterinary practice and a nearby forest are under threat from development
MusicBouncy orchestral score with upbeat pop songs that reinforce the film's family-friendly, lighthearted tone.

Content guide

Is Dr. Dolittle 2 okay for kids?

PG

Dr. Dolittle 2 is rated PG: “Rated PG for language and crude humor” (MPAA). As of September 28, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (20/100), sexual content at minimal (15/100), language at mild (28/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (28/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). Its violence, sexual content, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 13 other countries
  • UKPG
  • Germany0
  • FranceU
  • Ireland12
  • JapanPG12
  • South KoreaALL
  • Austria6
  • CzechiaU
  • Hungary12
  • NetherlandsAL
  • PhilippinesG
  • Poland12
  • Switzerland0
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Profanity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 51%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (6 votes)

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Too few votes to rank this title overall (38 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Dr. Dolittle 2 have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Dr. Dolittle 2?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Eddie Murphy
as Dr. John Dolittle
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kristen Wilson
as Lisa Dolittle
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.
Kyla Pratt
as Maya Dolittle
Raven-Symoné
as Charisse Dolittle
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Steve Zahn
as Archie
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Lisa Kudrow
as Ava
James Avery
as Eldon
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Andy Richter
as Eugene Wilson
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Lil' Zane
as Eric
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Denise Dowse
as Secretary

Crew

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What are movies like Dr. Dolittle 2?

Movies like Dr. Dolittle 2 include Doctor Dolittle (1998), Son of Bigfoot (2017) and Dolittle (2020). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films written by Hugh Lofting, and several are films set in a forest.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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