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Balto

Balto (1995) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
73

Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Balto' right now, here are some essential information about the Amblin Entertainment, Amblimation, Universal Pictures adventure flick. Balto starring Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min. The release date of the movie is December 22nd, 1995. The movie received a user score of 73/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 2,120 real users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska."

Thinking about watching 'Balto' right from your couch? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Simon Wells-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Balto' on each platform when they are available. 'Balto' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies in the US.

'Balto' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 22nd, 1995 - Buy Balto Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting February 19th, 2002 - Buy Balto DVD

Watch 'Balto' In Theaters

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Balto Movies

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).