The Rugrats Movie (1998)
63%RT Audience Score: 50%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Charming characters; loads of fun for kids and adults
The Rugrats Movie is a classic that will always hold a special place in my heart. As a kid, I loved watching the adventures of Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica. Now, as an adult, I can appreciate the clever humor and heartwarming moments that make this movie a timeless family favorite. Sure, it may be a bit overstimulating and exhausting for some, but for me, it’s a diaper-load of fun!
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
1998
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 19m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 20, 1998 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 30, 1999
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
animated, comedy, adventure, babies, siblings, hospital, wild monkeys, circus, lost in the woods, Tommy Pickles, Angelica Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Phil and Lil, Arlene Klasky, David N Weiss, J David Stem, Gabor Csupo, Igor Kovalyov, Norton Virgien, E.G Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Cheryl Chase, Tara Strong, Jack Riley, Dolby Stereo, DTS, Surround, Flat (1.85:1), G, $100.5M, Paramount Pictures, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Nell Minow, Steven D Greydanus, Joe Leydon, Neil Jeffries, Lisa Alspector, Tim Brayton, Rachel Wagner, Sandra Contreras, Maria Garcia, Chris Gore, Thomas Delapa, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure, Thumbelina, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, The Little Vampire, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum, Nell Minow, Steven D Greydanus, Joe Leydon, Neil Jeffries, Lisa Alspector, Tim Brayton, Rachel Wagner, Sandra Contreras, Maria Garcia, Chris Gore, Thomas Delapa, produced by Arlene Klasky, directed by Igor Kovalyov, Norton Virgien, written by David N Weiss, J David Stem, Gabor Csup
Worldwide gross: $140,894,675
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $258,561,596
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 566
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 28,196,466
US/Canada gross: $100,494,675
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $184,421,899
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 403
US/Canada opening weekend: $27,321,470
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $50,138,750
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 226
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $24,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $44,043,384
Production budget ranking: 882
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $23,717,362
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $190,800,849
ROI to date (est.): 282%
ROI ranking: 481
Christine Cavanaugh – Chuckie Finster (Voice)
Kath Soucie – Phillip DeVille, Lillian DeVille, Betty DeVille (Voice)
Cheryl Chase – Angelica Pickles (Voice)
Tara Strong – Dylan Pickles (Voice)
Jack Riley – Stu Pickles (Voice)
Director(s)
Igor Kovalyov, Norton Virgien
Writer(s)
David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Gabor Csupo
Producer(s)
Arlene Klasky
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (51) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (21)
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Kids will love it, parents may not.
December 29, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
The result is several steps above the clunky, offputting animation of the series’ early episodes.
October 29, 2008 | Rating: B
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
Makes little effort to reach beyond its target audience.
May 20, 2008
Joe Leydon
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Fun for kids, but, despite some adult references, appeal for the over 10s is limited.
May 20, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Neil Jeffries
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The dialogue reproduces infantile idiom even as it parodies the baby talk of adults, and a touching, didactic scene involving a baby blanket that’s become the object of sibling rivalry may appeal to a broad age range.
May 20, 2008
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Overstimulating and exhausting.
August 26, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5
Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending
I think it’s super cute.
February 13, 2019 | Rating: 7/10
Rachel Wagner
Rachel’s Reviews (YouTube)
Intermittently snappy and featuring slicker animation than its TV incarnation, this popular children’s cartoon may satisfy its youngest fans, but it’ll be a big snoozefest for the rest of the family.
May 20, 2008 | Rating: 2/4
Sandra Contreras
TV Guide
Like many children’s films, The Rugrats Movie is told from the point of view of a boy who enjoys a wonderful relationship with another boy.
March 28, 2006
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International
Diaper-loads of fun.
December 6, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5
Chris Gore
Film Threat
October 7, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly…
Plot
Tommy Pickles (Elizabeth Daily) faces responsiblity when Dylan Pickles (Tara Strong), his new baby brother is born. As with all newborns, the child becomes a bane to Tommy and the rest of his gang. Even Philip Deville (Kath Soucie) and litt don’t like them. So they decide to return Dylan to where he came from, the hospital. But they get lost along the way, lost, and get into even more trouble with a circus. Can they find their way home and can Tommy and Dylan just get along?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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