Balto
Seen it?1995 | 78 min | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Swapped, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 244K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Wells
- Kevin BaconBalto (voice)
- Bob HoskinsBoris the Goose (voice)
- Bridget FondaJenna (voice)
- Jim CummingsSteele the Sled Dog (voice)
- Phil CollinsMuk and Luk (voice)
- Juliette BrewerYoung Rosy (voice)
- Jack AngelNikki (voice)
- Danny MannKaltag (voice)
- Robbie RistStar (voice)
- Sandra DickinsonDixie / Sylvie (voice)