4.3 Score

2008 • 1h 25min • PG • Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

"The White House Has Gone To The Dogs!"

Maya Dolittle is back in a heartwarming adventure of presidential proportions! Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the president of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control, and the president needs Maya's help. It's up to Maya and her own dog, Lucky, to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a national crisis!

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Craig Shapiro

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Matt Lieberman

Kathleen Laccinole

Hugh Lofting

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Kyla Pratt

Maya Dolittle

Peter Coyote

President Sterling

Malcolm Stewart

Chief Dorian

Niall Matter

Cole Fletcher

Elise Gatien

Courtney Sterling

Karen Holness

Lisa Dolittle

Christine Chatelain

Selma

Kwesi Ameyaw

Prince Tharoor

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Peter Coyote President Sterling

Malcolm Stewart Chief Dorian

Niall Matter Cole Fletcher

Elise Gatien Courtney Sterling

Karen Holness Lisa Dolittle

Christine Chatelain Selma

Kwesi Ameyaw Prince Tharoor

Stephanie Belding Doris Park-Weaver

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Kirsten Kilburn Co-Ed

Adam Thomas Frat Boy

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