Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Movie (1998)
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40% of critics liked it
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61% of users liked it
(19,876 ratings)
Bill Kowalchuk produced and directed this animated interpretation of the familiar Christmas fable about the eccentric reindeer, highlighted by nine musical numbers. Following the song's basic outline, dad Blitzen is embarrassed by the antics of cute yet offbeat Rudolph who has a glowing nose,… More Bill Kowalchuk produced and directed this animated interpretation of the familiar Christmas fable about the eccentric reindeer, highlighted by nine musical numbers. Following the song's basic outline, dad Blitzen is embarrassed by the antics of cute yet offbeat Rudolph who has a glowing nose, gets depressed, dreams of flying, and shares his problem with Santa Claus (voice of John Goodman). The evil Stormella (Whoopi Goldberg) kidnaps Rudolph and unleashes wretched weather to prevent Santa from his appointed rounds. Rudolph, as one might expect, saves the day by lighting Santa's way through the storm. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- William R. Kowalchuk
- Genres
- Animation, Kids & Family
G,
- In Theaters
- Oct 16, 1998 Wide
- Studio
- Legacy Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Worse than 'Sweatin' to the Oldies.' This movie is torturous.
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Cast
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John Goodman
as Santa Claus
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Eric Idle
as Slyly the Fox
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Bob Newhart
as Leonard the Polar Bear
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Debbie Reynolds
as Mrs. Santa Claus
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Richard Simmons
as Boone
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Whoopi Goldberg
as Stormella
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Eric Pospisil
as Young Rudolph
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Kathleen Barr
as Grown-up Rudolph
