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This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles to survive in New York City and falls in with a band of canine criminals led by an evil human. First, Oliver meets Dodger, a carefree mutt with street savoir faire. But when Oliver meets wealthy Jenny on one of the gang's thieving missions, his life changes forever.

The first Disney movie with attitude.

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Starring: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin

Released: November 18, 1988

Runtime: 74.0

Popularity Rating: 10.814

Silver Screen Partners III, Walt Disney Pictures

United States of America

Oliver (voice) Joey Lawrence
Dodger (voice) Billy Joel
Tito (voice) Cheech Marin
Einstein (voice) Richard Mulligan
Francis (voice) Roscoe Lee Browne
Rita (voice) Sheryl Lee Ralph
Fagin (voice) Dom DeLuise
Roscoe (voice) Taurean Blacque
Desoto (voice) Carl Weintraub
Sykes (voice) Robert Loggia
Jenny (voice) Natalie Gregory
Winston (voice) William Glover
Carlo (voice) Bette Midler
(voice) Deborah Gates
Additional Voice (voice) Charles Bartlett
Additional Voice (voice) Jonathan Brandis
Additional Voice (voice) Kal David
Additional Voice (voice) Marcia Del Mar
Additional Voice (voice) Victor DiMattia
Additional Voice (voice) Judi M. Durand
Additional Voice (voice) Greg Finley
Additional Voice (voice) Javier Grajeda

Directing — Director: George Scribner
Directing — Layout: Bill Perkins
Editing — Editor: James Melton
Editing — Editor: Mark A. Hester
Production — Producer: Kathleen Gavin
Sound — Original Music Composer: Barry Manilow
Sound — Original Music Composer: J.A.C. Redford
Visual Effects — Animation: Anthony DeRosa
Visual Effects — Animation: Chris Buck
Visual Effects — Animation: Jay Jackson
Visual Effects — Animation Manager: Pat Sito
Visual Effects — Color Designer: Maria Gonzalez
Writing — Novel: Charles Dickens
Writing — Screenplay: James Mangold
Writing — Screenplay: Jim Cox
Writing — Screenplay: Tim Disney
Writing — Story: Roger Allers