Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
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✳ BIG ADVENTURES · JUST FOR LAUGHS
Bolt.
You don't need powers to be a hero.
Television star Bolt believes his fictional superpowers are real. Accidentally shipped far from home, he sets out to find his owner Penny with help from two unlikely traveling companions.
View film information ↗Why it’s a little special
A cross-country comedy with a touching friendship at its center. Bolt's discovery that ordinary loyalty can be extraordinary gives the adventure its satisfying payoff.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Action-show violence, separation, traffic danger and a serious studio fire. A cat describes abandonment by its former owners.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Chris Williams, Byron Howard
- Starring
- Mark Walton, Kari Wahlgren, Susie Essman, Malcolm Mcdowell, Nick Swardson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Miley Cyrus, J.P. Manoux, John Travolta, James Lipton, Greg Germann, Randy Savage, Dan Fogelman, Diedrich Bader, Ronn Moss
- Written by
- Dan Fogelman, Jared Stern
- Produced by
- Clark Spencer
- Release date
- November 21, 2008
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy
- Studio
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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Film facts: official studio page ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.