The Rugrats Movie
The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie

1998Movie80 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes37%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users76%
Director: Norton Virgien, David SteinbergGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

The Rugrats Movie follows Tommy Pickles and his diaper-clad friends as they embark on an epic adventure to rescue Angelica's newborn baby brother, who they mistakenly believe has been abandoned. Their journey takes them through a wild jungle, a mysterious circus, and ultimately to a difficult decision about the fate of the new baby. Along the way, they encounter new characters and learn valuable lessons about friendship and family.

Critical Reception

The Rugrats Movie was met with mixed reviews from critics, who generally found it to be a colorful and entertaining, though somewhat formulaic, adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon. Audiences, particularly younger viewers and fans of the show, largely embraced the film for its humor and characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its vibrant animation and faithful adaptation of the beloved characters.
  • Criticized for a plot that was considered weak and derivative by some.
  • Appreciated by younger audiences for its humor and adventurous spirit.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a fun and enjoyable experience, particularly for young children who are fans of the Rugrats. Many appreciated the familiar humor and the continuation of the characters' personalities from the TV show. Some reviews mentioned that while it might not be groundbreaking cinema, it serves its purpose as lighthearted family entertainment.

Fun Fact

The film was the first theatrical movie produced by Klasky Csupo and the first animated feature film from Nickelodeon Movies.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Weak watch, won't watch again, and can't recommend except for HUGE Rugrats fans. As the origin story for Dill Pickles, it very clearly is going to deal with "Where do babies come from?", but I think this is the closest the Rugrats franch...