Film

Bolt 2008

Directed by Chris Williams, Byron Howard

  • Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
  • 98 min
  • PG

Fully Awesome.

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

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Contemporary, resolved, effortless and classical in form.

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  • resolvedopen-ended
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