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The Rugrats Movie

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The Rugrats Movie (1998)

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Reviews Counted:45

Fresh:25

Rotten:20

Average Rating:5.7/10

Consensus: Charming characters; loads of fun for kids and adults.

Runtime: 81 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: The RUGRATS came makes a smooth translation to the big screen in this, their first feature film! When Tommy's baby brother Dil is born, he suddenly faces new responsibility in both caring for the... The RUGRATS came makes a smooth translation to the big screen in this, their first feature film! When Tommy's baby brother Dil is born, he suddenly faces new responsibility in both caring for the newborn and in being a role model. But when he brings the rest of the gang along in trying to return Dil from the hospital, they all get lost and encounter some very scary things on their journey. [More]

Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff

Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff, Phil Proctor, Cree Summer, Mary Gross, Kevin McBride, Andrea Martin, Michael Bell, Tress MacNeille, Jack Riley, Busta Rhymes, Joe Alaskey, Cheryl Chase

Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov

Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh
Screenwriter: David N. Weiss, J. David Stem
Producer: Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo

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Reviews for The Rugrats Movie

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10/17/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

The result is a happy blend of smart-aleck humor and wacky adventure.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

It's a fun-filled oddity among G- rated animated movies. But some folks may conclude that the babies' creators have gone off the deep end to satisfy a '90s sensibility that favors edgy entertainment.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/18/02
Peter Stack
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle

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Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
04/05/02
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
N/R

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
03/24/02
Boston Phoenix
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What is most likely to impress adults is that the world of the Rugrats is not idealized or homogenized.

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02/14/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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If you're a kid, you'll probably like it.

Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum | comment Comment
01/01/00
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

The pleasant surprise is that the film is a delight.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Anita Gates
Anita Gates
New York Times
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The result is surprisingly watchable for kids and adults alike, producing only minimal fidgeting.

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01/01/00
David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
rec.arts.movies.reviews

DOA from the start.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

he film's target audience of little kids should make the production a hit.

Full Review Source: NUVO Newsweekly | comment Comment
01/01/00
Edward Johnson-Ott
Edward Johnson-Ott
NUVO Newsweekly

The Rugrats Movie is more like a pleasant Sunday drive in a big smooth sedan than the TV show's riotous joyrides in a fast, shiny convertible.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Hollis Chacona
Hollis Chacona
Austin Chronicle

Television's most popular children's show successfully toddles to the big screen, offering all the sass and cuteness that Rugrats fans expect -- and more.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

An embarrassingly juvenile production that would seem more at home in the midst of Saturday morning cartoons than on a big screen.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

It's a great film. Go see it. Go enjoy it. Don't forget the kids.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Brundage
James Brundage
Filmcritic.com

has more than enough hijinks and gross-out humor to keep the under-10 crowd in hysterics for 90 minutes. Older viewers might catch themselves chuckling as well...

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

As mentioned, there is a good message to the film (one about accepting family members for whom they are), and the pacing is brisk enough so young audiences won't get bored.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Essentially just a big-screen episode of the series, and that's more than enough to satisfy any audience.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

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01/01/00
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
 
 
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