Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

42% of critics liked it
(106 reviews)
43% of users liked it
(418,442 ratings)

Eddie Murphy returns as a doctor with a gift for talking to animals in this sequel to a box-office blockbuster. Murphy is John Dolittle, who this time around attempts to save an endangered Pacific forest from lumber industry forces by reintegrating an endangered species of bear back into the wild.… More Eddie Murphy returns as a doctor with a gift for talking to animals in this sequel to a box-office blockbuster. Murphy is John Dolittle, who this time around attempts to save an endangered Pacific forest from lumber industry forces by reintegrating an endangered species of bear back into the wild. Unfortunately, Dolittle's candidate is a performing bear (voice of Steve Zahn) with a taste for junk food and no natural skills in the wild. If Dolittle is going to save the species and its habitat, he must get him to mate with a fussy female (Lisa Kudrow) by providing lessons in winning the heart of the opposite sex. Dr. Dolittle's problems are compounded by a local animal work stoppage and furry woodland creatures who have organized their own version of the Mafia. Norm Macdonald returns as the voice of Lucky the Dog, co-starring with Kevin Pollak, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Rapaport, Molly Shannon, Reni Santoni, and Kristen Wilson. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By: Steve Carr, Cedric the Entertainer
Written By: Larry Levin
Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Jun 22, 2001 Wide
On DVD: Oct 23, 2001
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Murphy, who was upstaged by the talking animals in the original, brings bite as well as bark to the funnier sequel.
Joe Leydon, Variety
The non-human actors are nothing short of hilarious.
Ty Burr, Entertainment Weekly
Pure kiddie matinee stuff.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Like any good vaudeville routine, this one is getting better with practice.
Jessica Winter, Village Voice
It's dispiriting to watch [Murphy] stand patiently by and concoct reaction shots for quipping raccoons and dancing bears.
Mike Clark, USA Today
While this Dolittle does too little, it's harmless.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Animal-vet antics a la Murphy; some potty humor.
Tom Grealis, RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
Often tedious, occasionally cheap looking and always unimaginative, this should certainly put paid to any plans for a third installment. But, this being Hollywood, I wouldn't bank on it.
Chris Gore, Film Threat
The script is lackluster and unambitious. Well, lame really. Eddie Murphy is truly the only reason to see DR2.
Christopher Tookey, Daily Mail [UK]
Delivers an adequate number of laughs at the start and finish, with a noticeable sag in the middle.
Jean Lowerison, San Diego Metropolitan
It does what it does well enough.
Margaret A. McGurk, Cincinnati Enquirer
This more civilized Dr. Dolittle may be less zany than he used to be, but at least you can take the kids to see this one.
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
The movie that the first one should have been.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Murphy has reached a genuine low point. It's a thoroughly insipid, feeble-minded film that all but screams, 'We're only in it for the money.'

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Featured Audience Ratings

Alexander D

I haven't yet seen the first DR. DOLITTLE, but this sequel is terrible.
Bethany M

Funny. But not neccisarily the best of Eddie Murphy's work. A good comedy at best! Not great.
Lucas M

I don't believe that make a continuation.
KJ P

I actually felt that this sequel was a small improvement on the original!
Wahida K

Not as much good as the Prequel one.
Jason O

When I heard about the storyline to "Dr. Dolittle 2", I couldn't help but laugh and decide before I even thought about watching it, that it wouldn't be as good as the original. I mean, how can a film in which Dr. Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is now settled in his role… More
When I heard about the storyline to "Dr. Dolittle 2", I couldn't help but laugh and decide before I even thought about watching it, that it wouldn't be as good as the original. I mean, how can a film in which Dr. Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is now settled in his role with talking to the animals, and one in which he has to find a way to get a circus bear and a normal female bear in the woods (both the same endangered species) to breed in order to keep the entire forest from being cut down, be a good movie? But alas, "Dr. Dolittle 2" proved me wrong. It takes it awhile to get going, but once it does, the laughs keep on coming. Like the Amazon.com review says, this movie is geared mostly toward kids, but it can at least be very entertaining to adults as well. For instance, in one part of the movie, an offer is made from the human enemies to the animals. Deciding that the offer was blahful, a raccoon (one of the animals' spokesmen) walks over and urinates on the paper. Dr. Dolittle himself then says "I think that's a no. Maybe a hell no." That was hilarious. And there are a few other parts and lines in "Dr. Dolittle 2" that will have you laughing your blank off, whether you're 10 or 100. There are also a few dramatic side quests that the great Dr. Dolittle will have to deal with in his quest to save a habitat. Whether it's the drama or the comedy, "Dr. Dolittle 2" works, overall. It might not have the magic or the originality of the blockbuster original, but I'd say that it's just as good, if not better, than the original. What I mostly look for when I'm watching a comedy movie is how funny it is, and "Dr. Dolittle 2" is just that, funny. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2002.
Taylor B

More like this will dolittle at the box office
Rachel F

better than the first one
danny d

better than the first, i like that bear
Jason S

Ack. Another bad one.
Jose Z

its good, but the first one is better, one of the good thins of this movie is the character of the bear
Keith A

Much more family-friendly than its PG-13 rated predecessor. It still has its weak spots, though.
Kalel J

A sequel that doesn't really work in any way. There's a lack in humour and most elements to appeal to the audience. In saying that though I still don't think it's bad enough to warrant one star.
Dillon L

Better than the original, but that's not saying much.
Andrew F

I really did not like it. I saw this one before the first one... I don't know why. The bear is stupid. I liked the story about his daughter, though. Don't watch it.
Yinalí R

Better then the first!
Sunil J

I watched it and did enjoy it.
Timothy O

What a pos
jason d

I wish they Dr. Didlittle more of this movie. F

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Cast

            Eddie Murphy as Dr. Doolittle

            Kristen Wilson as Lisa Doolittle

            Jeffrey Jones as Joseph Potter

            Kevin Pollak as Crocodile

            Raven Symone as Charisse Dolittle

            Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle

            Lil' Zane as Eric

            Steve Zahn as Beaver

            Norm Macdonald as Lucky

            Lisa Kudrow as Avy

            Jacob Vargas as Pepito

            J. Michael Epps as Sonny

            Michael Rapaport as Joey the Raccoon

            Isaac Hayes as Possum

            Richard C. Sarafian as God Beaver

            Andy Dick as Lennie the Weasel

            Cedric the Entertainer as Zoo Bear

            John Witherspoon as Zoo Bear #2

            Joey Lauren Adams as Squirrel

            Jamie Kennedy as Bandit/Forest Animal/Animal Groupie #1

            Steve Irwin as The Crocodile Hunter

            Hal Sparks as School Fish #1

            Andy Richter as Eugene Wilson

            Bart the Bear
            
            Molly Shannon
            
            Lil Zane
            
            Raven
            
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