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It plays like an extended episode, but The Powerpuff Girls Movie is still lots of fun. Read critic reviews

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The Powerpuff Girls Movie Photos

(L-r) BUBBLES, BLOSSOM, BUTTERCUP and PROFESSOR UTONIUM in the Cartoon Network's "The Powerpuff Girls Movie," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

(L-r) BUBBLES, BLOSSOM and BUTTERCUP in Cartoon Network's "The Powerpuff Girls Movie," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

(L-r) MOJO JOJO, BLOSSOM, BUTTERCUP and BUBBLES in Cartoon Network's "The Powerpuff Girls Movie," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Movie Info

Based on the hit animated television series, this feature film adaptation tells the story of how Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup - three exuberant young girls - obtain their unique powers, become superheroes and join forces to foil evil mutant monkey Mojo Jojo's plan to take over the world.

Rating:

PG (Nonstop Animated Action)
Genre:

kids and family, comedy, animation
Original Language:

English
Director:

Craig McCracken
Producer:

Donna Castricone
Writer:

Craig McCracken, Charlie Bean, Lauren Faust, Paul Rudish, Don Shank
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 3, 2002 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 20, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$11.4M
Runtime:

1h 14m
Production Co:

Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network
Sound Mix:

Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Catherine Cavadini
Blossom
Voice

E.G. Daily
Buttercup
Voice

Roger L. Jackson
Mojo Jojo
Voice

Tara Strong
Bubbles
Voice

Tom Kane
Professor Utonium
Voice

Tom Kenny
Mayor, Narrator
Voice

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Critic Reviews for The Powerpuff Girls Movie

All Critics (103) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (38)

Funny, exciting, and involving.

December 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
This Cartoon Network feature-length animation manages to teach kids some good lessons and amuse the grown-ups without overdosing on pop-culture references.

May 20, 2008 | Full Review…

Hank Sartin
Chicago Reader
Utilising the cheapest-looking animation ever to grace a cinema screen, this Cartoon Network spin-off will only appeal to a fraction of pre-teen girls.

December 30, 2006 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Alan Morrison
Empire Magazine
Stretched beyond its usual episode length, the Girls' adventure doesn't pack the nifty punch they're famous for.

February 9, 2006 | Full Review…

Time Out
This is one of those features that, unless you are hooked on the cartoon channel, or have children hooked on the cartoon channel, might just pass you by.

November 19, 2002 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
Almost as much fun for grown-ups as it undoubtedly will be for kids.

October 7, 2002 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Neil Smith
BBC.com
The Powerpuff Girls takes place in a similar vein, although its message is a little more rockum sockum, it still it has style and wit to spare, and a message of empowerment for bad little monkeys everywhere.

August 24, 2017 | Full Review…

Dorothy Woodend
The Tyee (British Columbia)
This would have been much better had it been reduced to a one hour episode on television rather than a stretched feature film.

September 23, 2012 | Full Review…

Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
The animation is refreshingly retro minimalist and saturated with pastels (including the colored vapor trails of the little heroines), and the action is nonstop.

August 7, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
More fun than any cartoon has a right to be.

May 20, 2008 | Full Review…

Film4
[It] may be formulaic but never fails to find other ways to entertain.

December 6, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5

Michael Dequina
Film Threat
Funny, light-hearted, with something for all ages.

September 30, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs

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Audience Reviews for The Powerpuff Girls Movie

Dec 02, 2011

I loved the show, but this was really stupid. The animation was only a little better than the show. The story was actually pretty good and gave a good backround of their past. I didn't hate this, but it wasn't very good.

Bradley W Super Reviewer
May 28, 2011

I loved the show, but this was really stupid. The animation was only a little better than the show. The story was actually pretty good and gave a good backround of their past. I didn't hate this, but it wasn't very good.

Jim C Super Reviewer
Dec 08, 2010

Though most people would think of the powerpuff girls as a girl show it really wasn't and by far its one of the best cartoons on cartoon network. You don't have to be a kid to watch it. but heres my argument with the critics of rotten tomatoes, you give the powerpuff girls movie a 65% but you give the pokemon movie 14% WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

Michael E Super Reviewer
May 18, 2010

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The Powerpuff Girls Movie Quotes

Professor Utonium:	Oh, girls, thank goodness you're okay! Now let's get out of this town and find a new safe place to live!
Buttercup:	It's no use, Professor.
Bubbles:	We already tried running away!
Blossom:	We have to fix the problem we helped start. You said to give everyone a little time to understand our specialness. Well now it's time for everyone to understand. Especially Mojo! [the girls zip off to save the day]