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Oliver & Company

"The first Disney movie with attitude."

1988-11-18 Animation 1hr 14m

This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles to survive in New York City and falls in with a band of canine criminals led by an evil human. First, Oliver meets Dodger, a carefree mutt with street savoir faire. But when Oliver meets wealthy Jenny on one of the gang's thieving missions, his life changes forever.

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This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles to survive in New York City and falls in with a band of canine criminals led by an evil human. First, Oliver meets Dodger, a carefree mutt with street savoir faire. But when Oliver meets wealthy Jenny on one of the gang's thieving missions, his life changes forever.

  • Released
    1988-11-18
  • Revenue
    $121,000,000
  • Budget
    $31,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 14m
  • Genre
    Animation, Comedy, Family
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.6
  • Production
    Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Crew

George Scribner
Director
Jim Cox
Screenplay
Kathleen Gavin
Producer
Keywords:
new york city based on novel or book butler cartoon villain musical poodle dog kitten doberman great dane absent parent chihuahua dog

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Cast

Joey Lawrence

Joey Lawrence
Oliver (voice)
Billy Joel

Billy Joel
Dodger (voice)
Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin
Tito (voice)
Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan
Einstein (voice)
Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne
Francis (voice)
Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph
Rita (voice)
Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise
Fagin (voice)
Taurean Blacque

Taurean Blacque
Roscoe (voice)
Carl Weintraub

Carl Weintraub
Desoto (voice)
Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia
Sykes (voice)
Natalie Gregory

Natalie Gregory
Jenny (voice)
William Glover

William Glover
Winston (voice)
Bette Midler

Bette Midler
Georgette (voice)
Deborah Gates

Deborah Gates
(voice)
Charles Bartlett

Charles Bartlett
Additional Voice (voice)
Jonathan Brandis

Jonathan Brandis
Additional Voice (voice)
Kal David

Kal David
Additional Voice (voice)
Marcia Del Mar

Marcia Del Mar
Additional Voice (voice)
Victor DiMattia

Victor DiMattia
Additional Voice (voice)
Judi Durand

Judi Durand
Additional Voice (voice)
Greg Finley

Greg Finley
Additional Voice (voice)
Javier Grajeda

Javier Grajeda
Additional Voice (voice)
Frank Welker

Frank Welker
Louie the Sausage Vendor (voice)
Nancy Parent

Nancy Parent
Additional Voices (voice)
Ruth Pointer

Ruth Pointer
Rita (singing voice) (uncredited)
J.D. Hall

J.D. Hall
Additional Voices (voice)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Oliver & Company
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-12-24

I suppose it was only a matter of time before this classic Charles Dickens story got the Disney treatment - but given that it's completely d... read more

I suppose it was only a matter of time before this classic Charles Dickens story got the Disney treatment - but given that it's completely devoid of any darkness or eeriness, this rather too cheerful and vibrant pet-fest doesn't really work for me. The eponymous kitten is adopted by a gang of dogs that, much like "Fagin's Boys" in the book, engage in a bit of petty crime for their boss "Fagin" who, himself, lives in terror of the malevolent "Sykes". When the latter cottons on that "Oliver" has been adopted into a wealthy home, he insists that "Fagin" enact a trap to lure "Jenny" from her luxury mansion so he can ransom her back to her dad. It falls to "Oliver" and his canine companions to thwart this dastardly plan. You can't really fault the quality of the animation and an array of musicians including Barry Manilow and Dan Hartman are behind the songs that won't exactly stick in your mind afterwards, but that do help to keep this amiable production rolling along. Sadly, though, it's all just way too predictably light and fluffy and takes just a little too much of a factory approach to one of the more substantial stories of English literature. Younger kids may like it though - it's pretty joyous and extols the virtues of loyalty, team playing and friendship and it's not without the odd laugh to two.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I suppose it was only a matter of time before this classic Charles Dickens story got the Disney treatment - but given that it's completely devoid of any darkness or eeriness, this rather too cheerful and vibrant pet-fest doesn't really work...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-12-24

I suppose it was only a matter of time before this classic Charles Dickens story got the Disney treatment - but given that it's completely devoid of any darkness or eeriness, this rather too cheerful ...

read more