Balto
His story became a legend. His adventure is one you'll never forget.
Overview
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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Cast & Crew
Kevin Bacon
as Balto (voice)
Bob Hoskins
as Boris the Goose (voice)
Bridget Fonda
as Jenna (voice)
Jim Cummings
as Steele the Sled Dog (voice)
Phil Collins
as Muk and Luk (voice)
Juliette Brewer
as Young Rosy (voice)
Jack Angel
as Nikki (voice)
Danny Mann
as Kaltag (voice)
Robbie Rist
as Star (voice)
Sandra Dickinson
as Dixie / Sylvie (voice)
Reviews
FleshWound
Jan 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 rel…
