Eddie Murphy passed on this gag-filled entry into the Fox comedy franchise, which is none the worse for his absence. Desperate to fit in with her peers, little Maya Dolittle (Kyla Pratt) downplays the ability she inherited from her father, but her efforts to infiltrate the in crowd are undermined by her four-legged pals — after they crash a socially crucial pool party, her reputation as an oddball is cemented. Flummoxed by her daughter's behavior, Mrs. Dolittle (Kristen Wilson) sends Maya to a dude ranch owned by her old friend, Jud (John Amos). Maya's self-esteem plummets when she sees her fellow dude ranchers, a sorry collection of dorks and discipline cases, ...
Released:
2006
Rated:
PG
Length:
93 mins