Bolt

Bolt (2008)

Name: Bolt
Genre: adventure film, children's film, comedy film
Released: 2008
Duration: 96 min

A TV dog star who thinks his superpowers are real is accidentally shipped across the country and must learn to be an ordinary dog.

PetActing ratings

4/5 Paw Score

A good-hearted dog adventure with a clever hamster sidekick.

Does the animal die?

Reveal answer (spoilers)

No, the animals survive.

No animal is shown dying; the dog survives and returns home.

Is an animal hurt or in danger?

Mild: brief peril or tense moments

A truck chase, an animal shelter scene and a fire.

Real animals or CGI?

Animated

Fully animated.

On-set animal welfare

Not publicly documented.

Tearjerker level

💧💧 2/5

Some sweet reunion moments.

Kid-friendliness (animal scenes)

Ages 5+

The shelter scene may upset sensitive children.

Breed / species accuracy

Not applicable

Breed accuracy not assessed in this draft.

Animals featured: pets, talking animals, cats, dogs, rodents.

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animals in the film: en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)
animals in the film: en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)

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