Dr. K is a 1998 Korean-language motion picture written by Larry Levin and Nat Mauldin. The movie is directed by Betty Thomas and produced by John Davis, David T. Friendly and Joseph M. Singer. Dr. k features Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt. The film is based on Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting. The music was composed by Richard Gibbs. Cinematography was done by Russell Boyd and editing by Peter Teschner. The film has a running time of 85 minutes. It was released on 20th March 1998. The Film was successful at box office. Dr. K was made on a budget of $70 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $294 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by 20th Century Fox.