The Rugrats Movie (1998)
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59% of critics liked it
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45% of users liked it
(72,210 ratings)
Based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats, this is the first full-length feature animated movie to star the little tots. It's the story of diaper-clad kids, told from a baby's point- of-view, and they were one of the hottest-selling toy franchises of the late '90s. The film… More Based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats, this is the first full-length feature animated movie to star the little tots. It's the story of diaper-clad kids, told from a baby's point- of-view, and they were one of the hottest-selling toy franchises of the late '90s. The film features a hilarious musical number in the hospital nursery, where newborns have the voices of major rock stars that include Jakob Dylan (Bob Dylan's son), Iggy Pop, Lou Rawls, Lisa Loeb, and Patti Smith, to name a few. The story escalates when self-proclaimed leader Tommy Pickles is thrust into an impossible situation with the birth of his new brother, Dil Pickles. This new kid is grabbing all the attention and won't stop crying. With the help of other toddlers Lil and Phil, Tommy decides that the baby should be returned to the hospital for fixing. They all hop on their little wagon and take a high-speed ride straight into the deep woods where they realize they're lost. Chased around by animals (or so they think), the Rugrats clan must get home in one piece. Other celebrity voices include Whoopi Goldberg and The Rocky Horror Picture Show's Tim Curry, as well as Saturday Night Live's Andrea Martin and David Spade. ~ Chris Gore, Rovi
- Directed By
- Igor Kovalyov, Norton Virgien
- Written By
- David Weiss, J. David Stem, David N. Weiss
- Genres
- Television, Animation, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Nov 20, 1998 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Joe Leydon, Variety
Makes little effort to reach beyond its target audience.
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Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
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.
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Wally Hammond, Time Out
Those unfamiliar with the series will have a chance to marvel at Klasky and Csupo's refreshing innovations: their affectionate play with traditional presentations of 'sweet' baby behaviour and 'pretty' toddler looks.
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Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
Although it works on two levels, one thing makes it work for any age: the sense of the id unloosed.
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Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
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.
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Cast
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Elizabeth Daily
as Tommy Pickles
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Christine Cavanaugh
as Chuckie Finster
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Kath Soucie
as Lil De Ville, Phil De Ville
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Cheryl Chase
as Angelica Pickles
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Tara Charendoff
as Dil Pickles
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Melanie Chartoff
as Didi Pickles
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Jack Riley
as Stu Pickles
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Joe Alaskey
as Grandpa Pickles
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Philip Proctor
as Howard De Ville
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Cree Summer
as Susie Carmichael
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Michael Patrick Bell
as Drew Pickles, Grandpa Boris
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Tress MacNeille
as Charlotte Pickles
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Busta Rhymes
as Reptar Wagon
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Whoopi Goldberg
as Ranger Margaret
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David Spade
as Ranger Frank
- Margaret Cho
- Roger Clinton
- Tim Curry

