| Element | Details | |---------|---------| | | Dr. Dolittle 2 | | Release Year | 2001 | | Director | Steve Carr | | Starring | Eddie Murphy, Kristen Bell, Owen Wilson, Chris Rock, Jeffrey Dench | | Genre | Family, Comedy, Adventure | | Runtime | 89 minutes | | MPAA Rating | PG (some language, mild violence) | | Box‑Office | $176 M worldwide (budget $80 M) | | Rotten Tomatoes | 22 % (critics) / 60 % (audience) |

While the original focused on quirky animal chatter, the second film adds a thin but earnest nod to conservation, making it a decent pick for a family discussion about protecting nature.

: Contains some "bathroom humor" related to animals.