Bolt (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bolt is a 2008 animated comedy directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard, starring Susie Essman, John Travolta and Miley Cyrus. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $310 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. It earned 5 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2009. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Directors
- Chris Williams and Byron Howard
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $150M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Bolt About?
The premise of Bolt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This animated adventure follows Bolt, a canine superstar of a TV action series. When Bolt is accidentally separated from his show and finds himself in New York City, he struggles to adjust to reality, as his TV-fueled beliefs about his superpowers clash with the world around him. Joined by a resourceful cat and a quirky terrier, Bolt embarks on a journey to reunite with his beloved owner, Penny, learning valuable lessons about friendship and the true meaning of heroism along the way.
Bolt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- cat
- hamster
- reference to tiger beat magazine
- time bomb
- 3 dimensional
- supernatural power
- heartfelt
- original story
- black cat
- crime boss
- friend
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- grating
- psychic
- superhero
- villain
- action hero
- animal hero
- criminal syndicate
- dog owner
- girl
- mobster
- mob boss
- fireworks
- action girl
- anthropomorphic animal
- hollywood california
- male protagonist
- slow motion scene
- urban setting
- disney animated canon
- furry
- slimehouse
- shrekcore
- talent agent
- reference to teen vogue
- ambulance
- animal control
- urban adventure
- road trip comedy
- scientist
- laboratory
- mad scientist
- evil scientist
- mother daughter relationship
- blockbuster
- 3d
- pepper spray
- cg animation
- superhero sci fi
Bolt Cast
Susie Essman leads the cast, with John Travolta and Miley Cyrus. Directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard.
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Co-director Chris Williams - Co-director Byron Howard
Bolt Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bolt 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 65% User score
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Bolt Plot Summary
What happens in Bolt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A girl named Penny and her extraordinary dog, Bolt, who possesses incredible superpowers, must constantly thwart the evil schemes devised by the devious Doctor Calico. However, unbeknownst to Bolt, he is merely a star on a popular TV series titled Bolt. To enhance the illusion for their star, the producers have kept Bolt in the dark, ensuring that he believes the show is real and that he truly has superpowers.
Full summary
The whole story of Bolt, scene by scene
Bolt Box Office & Budget
Bolt grossed $310 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $114.1 million came from the US and Canada and $195.9 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$310M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $114.1M
- International
- $195.9M
- Budget
- $150M
Bolt Awards & Nominations
Bolt earned 5 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2009. The 5 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
5 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2009 2 nominations- Nominated Best Animated Feature
- Nominated Best Song
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Golden Globes 2009 2 nominations- Nominated Best Animated Feature Film
- Nominated Best Original Song – Motion Picture
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Annie Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Bolt Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 4 trailers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Bolt
- Trailer Bolt - Official® Trailer 1 [HD]
- Trailer Bolt - Official® Trailer 2 [HD]
- Clip Bolt - Pigeons Clip
How Well Do You Know Bolt?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Bolt's primary belief about his abilities?
Cars in Bolt
21 cars on screen, including the 1994 Ford Econoline and the 1999 Ford F-Series Super Duty.
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1994 Ford Econoline Important role -
1999 Ford F-Series Super Duty Important role -
2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV Minor role -
Chrysler 300 Minor role
Bolt Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Bolt - pes pro každý případ” and “Bolt 3D”.
- Also known as
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- Bolt - pes pro každý případ
- Bolt 3D
- Grom
- Välk
- 超級零零狗
- 闪电狗
- Volt
- Volt - Star malgré lui
- 볼트
- Bolt: Ein Hund für alle Fälle
- Bolt: Supercão
- Tia Chớp
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- Μπολτ
- Բոլտ
- Bolt - Un eroe a quattro zampe
- Bolt - Ein Hund für alle Fälle
- Volt, star malgré lui
- Вольт
- Blesk
- בולט
- Piorun
- โบลท์ ซูเปอร์โฮ่ง ฮีโร่หัวใจเต็มร้อย
- Гръм
- ボルト
- 雷霆戰狗
- Муња
- Bolt: Un perro fuera de serie
- تیزپا
- Boltas
- بولت
- Supersuns Bulta
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Bolt FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Bolt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bolt?
Bolt runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Bolt released?
Bolt was released on November 21, 2008.
Who directed Bolt?
Bolt was directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard.
More films by Chris Williams Who is in the cast of Bolt?
Bolt stars Susie Essman, John Travolta and Miley Cyrus.
How much did Bolt make at the box office?
Bolt grossed $310 million worldwide ($114.1 million domestic, $195.9 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is Bolt rated?
Bolt has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Bolt nominated for any awards?
Bolt received 5 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Bolt have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Bolt has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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