Dr. Dolittle 3
Dr. Dolittle 3 is a 2006 American direct-to-video fantasy comedy film and the third film in the Dr. Dolittle series. It stars Kyla Pratt, reprising her role from the previous installments, as Maya Dolittle. Returning alongside Pratt are Kristen Wilson as Lisa Dolittle and Norm Macdonald as the voice of Lucky the Dog.
This is the first film not to feature Eddie Murphy as [Doctor Dolittle|Dr. Doctor Dolittle|John Dolittle] nor Raven-Symoné as Charisse Dolittle, although they are mentioned in the film. 17 years later, it was revealed in a 2023 interview that the reason they did not return was because Murphy was too uncomfortable playing the father of a grown adult daughter.
Plot
Maya Dolittle has evolved considerably from an anti-social individual who was more interested in her science projects into a typical teenager. Like her sister Charisse, she inherits their father John's capacity for communicating with animals and her life has changed drastically on all fronts. She often ends up in trouble with her parents, while her friends think she has gone insane.With John away on business, Maya's mother Lisa sends her and her dog Lucky to Durango dude ranch so she can find herself. The ranch is owned by Jud Jones, and his son Bo. While at the ranch, Maya, who desperately tried to keep her talent under wraps so as not to arouse suspicion, uses it to "talk to the animals" in order to save Durango from being taken over by a neighboring dude ranch.
Maya is at first reluctant to show her ability to others, fearing rejection from her friends, but eventually does so. With her help, the Durango ranch enters a rodeo competition with a $50,000 award, and wins it. Also, she shares her first kiss with Bo and finally wins his heart.
Cast
- Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle, the daughter who inherited her father's special ability
- Kristen Wilson as Lisa Dolittle, Maya's mother
- Walker Howard as Bo Jones, Jud's son and Maya's love interest
- John Amos as Jud Jones, the owner of Durango Ranch
- Luciana Carro as Brooklyn Webster, a sassy girl who hated Maya but later became friends
- Tommy Snider as Clayton Taylor, a chubby boy who loves to eat
- Calum Worthy as Tyler Rooney, a geek who doesn't like insects and is afraid of snakes
- Ryan McDonell as Skip, a camper from Sliver Spurs Ranch
- Tara Wilson as Kiki, a camper from Sliver Spurs Ranch
- Chenier Hundal as Chip, a camper from Sliver Spurs Ranch
- John Novak as Walter, the owner of Sliver Spurs Ranch
- Chelan Simmons as Vivica, Maya's best friend
- Ecstasia Sanders as Tammy, a snobby popular girl at Maya's school
- O'Ryan Browner as Carl, a boy Maya likes at school
- James Kirk as Peter, Carl's friend
- Gary Jones as Principal
- Carly McKillip as Tammy's Friend
- Emily Tennant as Party Kid
- Alistair Abell as Honkey Tonk Announcer
- Peter Kelamis as Rodeo Announcer
- Louis Chirillo as Bus Driver
Voice cast
- Norm Macdonald as Lucky
- Danny Bonaduce as Ranch Steer
- Gary Busey as Butch, a Morgan Horse.
- Paulo Costanzo as Cogburn the Rooster
- Chris Edgerly as Diamond the Horse, LP the Horse, Pig, Rattlesnake
- Eli Gabay as Rodeo Bull, Rodeo Steer
- Vanessa Marshall as Tan Hen, White Hen
- Mark Moseley as Harry the Hawk, Patches the Horse, Ranch Steer, Rodeo Longhorns, Silver the Horse
- Jenna von Oÿ as Gracie, a Border Collie.