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Balto

  • 1995
  • G
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
51K
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Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jack Angel, Jim Cummings, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
Animal AdventureHand-Drawn AnimationQuestSurvivalAdventureAnimationDramaFamilyHistory

An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

  • Director
    • Simon Wells
  • Writers
    • Cliff Ruby
    • Elana Lesser
    • David Steven Cohen
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Bob Hoskins
    • Bridget Fonda
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    51K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Cliff Ruby
      • Elana Lesser
      • David Steven Cohen
    • Stars
      • Kevin Bacon
      • Bob Hoskins
      • Bridget Fonda
    • 135User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Balto
    • (voice)
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Boris
    • (voice)
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Jenna
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Steele
    • (voice)
    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
    • Muk
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Nikki
    • (voice)
    Danny Mann
    Danny Mann
    • Kaltag
    • (voice)
    Robbie Rist
    Robbie Rist
    • Star
    • (voice)
    • (as Robby Rist)
    Juliette Brewer
    Juliette Brewer
    • Rosy
    • (voice)
    Sandra Dickinson
    Sandra Dickinson
    • Sylvie
    • (voice)
    • (as Sandra Searles Dickson)
    • …
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Grandma Rosy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lola Bates-Campbell
    • Granddaughter
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Doc
    • (voice)
    William Roberts
    William Roberts
    • Rosy's Father
    • (voice)
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Telegraph Operator
    • (voice)
    Bill Bailey
    • Butcher
    • (voice)
    Big Al
    • Town Dog
    • (voice)
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Extra Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Mike McShane)
    • Director
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Cliff Ruby
      • Elana Lesser
      • David Steven Cohen
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews135

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    9La Gremlin

    Excellent, overlooked animated film.

    It's not hard to see why this movie wasn't particularly popular (check out the scene where the carpenter is shown sadly preparing small coffins), but that doesn't mean it isn't worth a look. It's actually one of the best underrated animated films of the 90's. The drama is real, the visuals are beautiful, and the story ends happily. The live action prologue and epilogue are a little distracting, but they're made up for by a random (and hilarious) visual shout-out to "E.T."
    Jack the Ripper1888

    A great movie! One that will live in your memory forever!

    This is a great children's movie. But, being a kid's movie doesn't mean that it isn't good for others. This film entertains audiences of all ages. I first saw this movie when I was seven. And to this day, I still love it. Kevin Bacon supplies the voice of Balto, a half-bred wolf who risks his life to travel in the cold of Alaska to retrieve a sled of dogs that were lost while bringing antibiodics back to the town of Nome to stop an epidemic. BALTO is a film to see on a cold, Sunday when you have nothing better to do. You will enjoy this film greatly. After viewing it once, you will want to see it again. I lost track of how many times I have seen this film. But it has been more than thirty times. See this movie. It's well worth seeing. This one is one that I am proud to have in my video collection.....5/5.
    10Balto-2

    Great Animation, Greatly Produced

    Where can I start? This movie is greatly animated, directed and written. There's no cheesy songs to slow it up or a boring storyline. Every angle that is shown is perfect, every background and colour scheme is great. The music by James Horner is well done and fits the moods of the film. Whether you're a kid or an adult, you will find yourself cheering Balto on.
    10Iulians2002

    Very sweet movie

    A excellent movie, it is up there with The Secret of NIMH. The animation also is amazing, and the characters really really nice. Also the voices are the best I heard in the animations movie I seen and they really characterize the personage. I couldn't not notice the sweet voice of Jenna and the looks. Very complex and very cute. Also the voice of Boris, one of a kind. The single voice that I remember being so sweet was of Ms. Brisby from the movie, The Secret of NIMH, again a movie with excellent animation and voices. I enjoyed it very much and most surely will watch it again. It just marvelous.

    -"Its amazing, fantastic, uber, extraordinary, magnificent, marvelous" -"IT ROCKS!" *BAM* :)
    10Dontaskuwontlikeit

    Wonderful family movie

    This movie evokes so much emotion in me, just thinking about it. This movie came out 1 day before my daughter was born. She still loves it to this day,

    and now my 6 year old son enjoys it. He has watched it three times since i got it on DVD! This movie teaches a wonderful lesson. And is just a wonderful true movie!

    If you can get this movie for your children. They will enjoy it for years to come, as will you!And i really don't need 10 lines to explain to you how good this movie is.

    When you get the chance to watch it, that will be enough.

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    History

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jenna's character design was based on Audrey Hepburn.
    • Goofs
      (at around 21 mins) After Balto says "I have the keys to the city", he lifts the bolts out of the door hinges and they fall to the ground, making a metallic noise, like they fell onto cement or something else solid, but there's snow on the ground, not cement or other hard, solid material.
    • Quotes

      Boris: Let me tell you something Balto. A dog can not make this journey alone, but maybe a wolf can.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, Fievel from "An American Tail" (1986) pushes the Amblimation logo into place, then stands next to it and his hat falls down over his eyes.
    • Alternate versions
      In the extended edition, there are 12 minutes of additional scenes (making the film 90 minutes) featuring more animals (including griffon vultures, wolverines, and more), iconic character moments, and an extra scene (Boris, Muk, and Luk cheering for Balto along with the dogs howling and the crowd of people congratulating Balto) before going back into the present with the the elderly woman and her granddaughter seeing the statue of Balto.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Paul Behragam Talk Show: "Where's God When I'm Scared?" R&T Part 2 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Reach for the Light
      Music by Barry Mann and James Horner

      Lyrics by Cynthia Weil

      Produced and Arranged by Nathan DiGesare (uncredited) and Steve Winwood (uncredited)

      Recorded and Mixed by Paul Salveson (uncredited)

      Performed by Steve Winwood, featuring Childrens Choir Kids Connection Music (uncredited)

      Backing Vocals: Tina Clark (uncredited), Bonnie Keen (uncredited), Chris Rodriguez (uncredited) and Micah Wilshire (uncredited)

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    FAQ23

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    • What becomes of Steele after the events of the first film? He was never seen or mentioned in the sequels.
    • How come Muk and Luk couldn't talk to the Grizzly/Black Bear, Luk didn't really talk at all, but Muk could why didn't they talk the Bear down.
    • The box containing the antitoxin is obviously very fragile, being full of small glass bottles. Just seeing it get knocked onto its side is enough to elicit a shocked and extremely concerned response from the sled dogs. Yet, Balto and the entire box plummet down a tall cliff and into the ground far below without a single bottle breaking or the box suffering any damage.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Балто
    • Filming locations
      • Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(live action segment)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Amblimation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,348,324
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,519,755
      • Dec 25, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,349,090
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original & negative ratio)
      • 1.85 : 1

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