The first Disney movie with attitude.
Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.
Oliver & Company (1988) is a animation, comedy and family film directed by George Scribner, released on November 18, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin and Richard Mulligan. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,742 ratings.
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Joey Lawrence
as Oliver (voice)
Billy Joel
as Dodger (voice)
Cheech Marin
as Tito (voice)
Richard Mulligan
as Einstein (voice)
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Francis (voice)
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Rita (voice)
Bette Midler
as Georgette (voice)
Dom DeLuise
as Fagin (voice)
Taurean Blacque
as Roscoe (voice)
Carl Weintraub
as Desoto (voice)
Robert Loggia
as Sykes (voice)
Natalie Gregory
as Jenny (voice)
Directed by George Scribner, written by Jim Cox, Charles Dickens and James Mangold, produced by Kathleen Gavin.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,742 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on December 24, 2023
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Oliver & Company (1988) is available to stream on Disney Plus and fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Oliver & Company (1988) includes Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Richard Mulligan and Roscoe Lee Browne. The film was directed by George Scribner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Oliver & Company was released on November 18, 1988 and runs for 1h 14m.
Oliver & Company (1988) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,742 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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