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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: Childrens

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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Mar 30, 1999

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Reviews for The Rugrats Movie

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Very slow kids movie. I just never got into it.

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07/25/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

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
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Hollis Chacona
Hollis Chacona
Austin Chronicle
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03/24/02
Boston Phoenix

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10/07/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

A host of cooler-than-cool voices/cameos (Reed, Anderson, Curry and the B52s) and throwaway humour do keep the adults happy the whole time.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/20/08
Channel 4 Film

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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/20/08
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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Is it bright, colorful and fast-moving? Yes. Is it for me? No.

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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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

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Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
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Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
10/29/08
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

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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Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
01/01/00
Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News
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DOA from the start.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
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Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
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Bored me silly. Really silly.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
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08/16/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Fun for kids, but, despite some adult references, appeal for the over 10s is limited.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/20/08
Neil Jeffries
Neil Jeffries
Empire Magazine

The boundless creativity of this franchise's creators and writers never ceases to amaze me.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

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.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/28/06
Maria Garcia
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International

The cast is good, but it's nothing they haven't done a million times; the same goes for the animation, music, and general production design.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Diaper-loads of fun.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
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