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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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Bored me silly. Really silly.

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I think it's nothing short of shockingly irresponsible.

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Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
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Is it bright, colorful and fast-moving? Yes. Is it for me? No.

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Roger Ebert
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Although filled with bright colors, the film's animation has a cheap two-dimensional look to it as if they did the same slapdash job expected for a kid's television show.

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Susan Stark
Susan Stark
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How is it remotely possible, that a film of such awkward amateurishness even be allowed to hit the screen?

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