Balto

Balto(1995)

G

12/22/1995 (US)Family, Animation, Adventure1h 18m

7.3

"His story became a legend. His adventure is one you'll never forget."

Overview

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

Simon Wells

Director

Cliff Ruby

Story

David Steven Cohen

Screenplay

Elana Lesser

Story

Roger S.H. Schulman

Screenplay

Elana Lesser

Screenplay

Cliff Ruby

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Balto (voice)

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Boris the Goose (voice)

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Jenna (voice)

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Steele the Sled Dog (voice)

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

Muk and Luk (voice)

Juliette Brewer

Juliette Brewer

Young Rosy (voice)

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Nikki (voice)

Danny Mann

Danny Mann

Kaltag (voice)

Robbie Rist

Robbie Rist

Star (voice)

Sandra Dickinson

Sandra Dickinson

Dixie / Sylvie (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Grizzly Bear (voice)

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Grandma Rosy

Lola Bates-Campbell

Lola Bates-Campbell

Rosie's granddaughter

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Doc (voice)

Garrick Hagon

Garrick Hagon

Telegraph Operator (voice)

William Roberts

William Roberts

Rosy's Father (voice)

Big Al

Big Al

Town Dog (voice)

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Part of the Balto Collection

Balto is a 1995 American live-action/animated historical adventure drama film directed by Simon Wells, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is loosely based on a true story about the dog of the same name who helped save children from the diphtheria epidemic in the 1925 serum run to Nome. The live-action portions of the film were filmed at Central Park, in New York City. Followed by two direct-to-video sequels: Balto II: Wolf Quest (2002), and Balto III: Wings of Change (2004).

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A review by FleshWound

9.0

Written on January 20, 2025

Balto is an a underrated treasure with memorable characters, endearing moments, howling humor, and canine villainy/heroism that rivals movies from Disney's golden-age. You'll be rooting for the literal underdog throughout while all of the supporting characters add to the charm. It's a top-tier family movie that has zero foul language and zero religious slurs, with the only near-miss being when one character says "Son of a...", leaving the phrase unfinished. If you like a good sled-dog movie, this is one of the best!