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The Rugrats Movie

  • 1998
  • G
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
21K
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Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Elizabeth Daily, and Kath Soucie in The Rugrats Movie (1998)
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Buddy ComedyHand-Drawn AnimationPop MusicalQuestSurvivalUrban AdventureAdventureAnimationComedyDrama

The babies gets lost in the forest after Tommy Pickles gets a new baby brother.The babies gets lost in the forest after Tommy Pickles gets a new baby brother.The babies gets lost in the forest after Tommy Pickles gets a new baby brother.

  • Directors
    • Igor Kovalyov
    • Norton Virgien
  • Writers
    • David N. Weiss
    • J. David Stem
    • Arlene Klasky
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Daily
    • Christine Cavanaugh
    • Kath Soucie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Igor Kovalyov
      • Norton Virgien
    • Writers
      • David N. Weiss
      • J. David Stem
      • Arlene Klasky
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Daily
      • Christine Cavanaugh
      • Kath Soucie
    • 79User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Elizabeth Daily
    Elizabeth Daily
    • Tommy Pickles
    • (voice)
    • (as E.G. Daily)
    Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh
    • Chuckie Finster
    • (voice)
    Kath Soucie
    Kath Soucie
    • Philip Deville
    • (voice)
    • …
    Melanie Chartoff
    Melanie Chartoff
    • Didi Pickles
    • (voice)
    • …
    Phil Proctor
    Phil Proctor
    • Howard DeVille
    • (voice)
    • …
    Cree Summer
    Cree Summer
    • Susie Carmichael
    • (voice)
    Mary Gross
    Mary Gross
    • Woman Guest
    • (voice)
    Kevin McBride
    • Male Guest
    • (voice)
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Aunt Miriam
    • (voice)
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Chas Finster
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Charlotte Pickles
    • (voice)
    Jack Riley
    Jack Riley
    • Stu Pickles
    • (voice)
    Busta Rhymes
    Busta Rhymes
    • Reptar Wagon
    • (voice)
    Joe Alaskey
    Joe Alaskey
    • Grandpa Lou Pickles
    • (voice)
    Cheryl Chase
    Cheryl Chase
    • Angelica Pickles
    • (voice)
    Tony Jay
    Tony Jay
    • Dr. Lipschitz
    • (voice)
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Nurse
    • (voice)
    Hattie Winston
    Hattie Winston
    • Dr. Lucy Carmichael
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Igor Kovalyov
      • Norton Virgien
    • Writers
      • David N. Weiss
      • J. David Stem
      • Arlene Klasky
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews79

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    6CartoonKing2

    A decent film, but it has flaws.

    Taking place immediately after the "Rugrats" episode "The Family Tree" where Didi finds out she's pregnant. "The Rugrats Movie" is when Tommy's new sibling is finally born. The Rugrats are very excited about Tommy's new sister, but when the baby is finally born, it's a boy. Baby Dil practically does nothing, but cry, scream, and poop. Tommy thinks he can take him back to the hospital in exchange for a new baby brother, but soon they all get lost in the woods. This is their first time in actual danger, not just their imaginations.

    This is certainly not the best story for a movie, but it is okay. Baby Dil, however is very annoying. More-so in the later episodes of the show than this movie, because he constantly interrupts their adventures and makes every episode about baby-sitting Dil.

    While "The Rugrats Movie" is a decent film, it has flaws.

    • It's starts the downfall of a once great cartoon show.


    • Like in "Pokémon: The First Movie" this film tries a little bit too hard to be darker and more dramatic than the TV show it's based on.


    • There are WAY too many jokes about poop, pee and other such gross things. I'm fine with crude humor when it's in small doses (like on "Rocko's Modern Life"), or when it's actually made funny (like on "The Ren & Stimpy Show"). But this movie (and the later episodes of the show) just over-do it.


    There are good things too though.

    • I loved the opening sequence of the film.


    • The animation is great, and perfect for the big screen.


    • The voice acting is top-notch.


    • Some parts were really funny. Like when they spoofed "Indiana Jones".


    Overall this is a decent and mildly entertaining film. But it's certainly not one of the greatest animated movies ever. There are better movies of animated TV shows ("The Simpsons Movie"; "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie"; "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm"), but there are also worse ones ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Colon Film for Theaters"; "Pokémon: The First Movie"). Funny, nicely animated, good voice acting, but a little bit too much potty jokes, and it added a horrible character to a great TV show.

    Rating: 6/10 "Decent"
    bob the moo

    A solid film that will please kid fans of the series but offers little for the adult audience that comes with a cinema release

    Tommy and his friends are excited and looking forward to the arrival of his new baby sister. However when young Dil arrives he turns out to be a boy as well as not being as much fun as had been expected. With Dill taking all his parent's attention away from Tommy, the other babies find themselves all marginalised by this screaming and pooping creature. Trying to return Dil to the hospital turns into a much bigger adventure than they planned when they wind out lost deep in the woods.

    Some cartoons are aimed at kids but have plenty for adults to enjoy; some cartoons are so completely for kids that adults struggle to get anything from them. The Rugrats Movie falls somewhere in the middle, being engaging enough for adults without really having that much specifically for them. Of course for kids the simple plot will provide enough adventure to hold the attention while the baby jokes come fast enough to amuse. Adults will not be turned off by the film because it is professional enough to distract, but the adult references are few and far between and certainly not as clever as the Pixar films that adults will be used to.

    The voice cast deliver the characters from the TV show well enough and will please fans by delivering more of the same but just over a longer running time. Guest turns from Curry, Goldberg, Spade, Clinton, Cho and Rhymes don't add a great deal but in their defence I suppose it was easy work for money. Overall then a professional and enjoyable film for child fans of the series which fills the running time well. However there isn't much for adults other than the promise that at least it won't grate the way some kids films do.
    todd2u

    RUGRATS RULE

    RUGRATS RULE! I love this movie. It's like one of my favorite cartoon movies ever. If you don't like Rugrats you are crazy. Everything about it is cool. The plot was good. The music is very cool. I recommend this movie to anyone who loves rugrats and likes cartoon movies.
    7rooboy84

    Pretty good...

    This movie was ok. I liked the series also. The toddlers have a bit of an accident and end up in the forest, where a big bad wolf is. So...their parents go to rescue the tots. It's ok for a kids movie but the plot is really weak. Still, it's an entertaining movie to watch but I wouldn't go and rent it. And despite going for just 79 minutes it's an animated movie so maybe thats an excuse for it and movies like it in the genre.

    70%
    4danmaskell

    A disappointing feature-length adaptation of the enjoyable TV show.

    Why do filmmakers find it necessary to try to turn cartoons into musicals? I found the many star-studded music numbers irritating, and a poor attempt to appear "cool" to the adult viewers. The entire plot element of the train-wrecked monkeys added nothing to the film, and seemed senseless. My 7 year old son enjoyed it except for the singing. The TV show is better.

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    • Trivia
      Dil was originally going to be voiced by Madonna. But when Tara Strong recorded her scratch voice for the character, her impression of a baby crying was so accurate that it caused a woman in the room, who had just had a baby, to start lactating.
    • Goofs
      Spike's collar reappears in multiple shots, even though it was ripped off by the wolf.
    • Quotes

      Didi Pickles: [the babies are missing; Didi is distraught at Stu] I can't believe you left them with your father! The man slept through Pearl Harbour, for heaven's sake!

      Lou Pickles: [indignant] I sounded the alarm as soon as I could!

    • Crazy credits
      No cartoon characters were hurt in the making of this film.
    • Alternate versions
      In the Special Edition version that airs exclusively on CBS, there are some new scenes. Among them; are a new song and a scene where the monkeys take over the train.
    • Connections
      Featured in Leeza: Episode dated 20 November 1998 (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Rugrats Theme
      by Mark Mothersbaugh

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    • Did the newborn baby that said "I need a change" in the nursery poop or pee in his diaper?
    • How come Dil can't talk, but the babies in the nursery were able to sing a song?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Карапузи
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Nickelodeon Movies
      • Klasky-Csupo
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,494,675
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,321,470
      • Nov 22, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $140,894,675
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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