The Rugrats Movie

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The Rugrats Movie

G

1998

1h 19m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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This animated comedy finds Tommy Pickles (E.G. Daily) trying to return his baby brother to the hospital after being warned by his mean-spirited friend, Angelica (Cheryl Chase), that once his new sibling is born his parents won't care about him. But, soon after they embark on the mission, Tommy and his friends lose their way in the woods and get into trouble with a pack of wild monkeys who have escaped from the circus. The kids begin to think that maybe things weren't so bad at home after all.

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Critics Consensus

Charming characters; loads of fun for kids and adults.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 29, 2010

3/5

Kids will love it, parents may not.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Oct 29, 2008

B

The result is several steps above the clunky, offputting animation of the series' early episodes.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

May 20, 2008

Makes little effort to reach beyond its target audience.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

Sep 4, 2026

3/5

It was nice to rewatch this again and revisit the "Rugrats". It was a good film for that served the characters well.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

Sep 4, 2026

3/5

Despite the madness, it actually had some really sweet moments, the animation was solid, and this was a justified movie adaptation of a TV show. There's real stakes.

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

Aug 26, 2019

2.5/5

Overstimulating and exhausting.

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Feetfoot

Jul 11, 2026

I really need to talk about why the Rugrats movie is totally bad

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Kirstie W

@KLoves Jul 11, 2026

I’ll take no criticism on this masterpiece

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 21, 2026

The Rugrats Movie (1998) is a decent big-screen version of a show I grew up watching in the 1990s. It keeps the spirit of the series intact, with the same imaginative perspective from the babies and that mix of humor and mild chaos fans will recognize. There are some fun moments and a few emotional beats, especially around Tommy and his new brother, that give it a bit more weight than a typical episode. That said, it doesn’t always feel like a major step up from the TV show. The story can drag at times, and not all the jokes land as well as they should. Some parts feel stretched out to fit a feature-length runtime rather than naturally expanding the show’s strengths. Overall, it’s enjoyable for fans and has a nice nostalgic charm, but it doesn’t quite reach the heights it could have. I’d rate it a 6/10.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Feb 1, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Mark C.

@mrpiggy1992 Jan 16, 2026

Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, the twins and baby Dil in this fun filled movie ever

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Nicholas t

@nicktalbert2025 Dec 24, 2025

Badly 😢 movie and farted older movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 😢 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽

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Norton Virgien

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Tommy Pickles

Christine Cavanaugh

Chuckie Finster

Kath Soucie

Phillip DeVille

Cheryl Chase

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Synopsis

This animated comedy finds Tommy Pickles (E.G. Daily) trying to return his baby brother to the hospital after being warned by his mean-spirited friend, Angelica (Cheryl Chase), that once his new sibling is born his parents won't care about him. But, soon after they embark on the mission, Tommy and his friends lose their way in the woods and get into trouble with a pack of wild monkeys who have escaped from the circus. The kids begin to think that maybe things weren't so bad at home after all.

Director: Igor Kovalyov, Norton Virgien
Producer: Arlene Klasky
Screenwriter: David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Gabor Csupo
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Klasky-Csupo
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 20, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.5M
Runtime: 1h 19m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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