The Rugrats Movie

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/24/2017
UPC:	0032429257901
Original Release:	1998
Source:	PARAMOUNT
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Surround]
Language:	English
Sales rank:	32,732

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

E.G. Daily	Tommy Pickles,Voices
Christine Cavanaugh	Chuckie Finster
Kath Soucie	Phil DeVille\Lil DeVille,Actor
Melanie Chartoff	Didi Pickles
Cheryl Chase	Angelica Pickles
Cree Summer	Susie Carmichael,Actor
Jack Riley	Stu Pickles
Michael Bell	Drew Pickles
Whoopi Goldberg	Ranger Margaret
David Spade	Ranger Frank
Busta Rhymes	Reptar Wagon
Tim Curry	Rex Pester
Nancy Cartwright	Actor
Dionne Quan	Actor
Mary Gross	Voices
Kevin McBride	Voices
Andrea Martin	Voices
Tress MacNeille	Charlotte Pickles
Tony Jay	Voices
Edie McClurg	Voices
Hattie Winston	Voices
Tara Strong	Voices
Gregg Berger	Voices
Abraham Benrubi	Voices
Charles Adler	Voices
Margaret Cho	Voices
Steven Zirnkilton	Voices
Robin Groth	Voices
Angel Harper	Voices
Joe Alaskey	Grandpa Pickles
Phil Proctor	Howard De Ville
Michael Patrick Bell	Grandpa Boris
E.G. Dailey	Voices
Mark Mothersbaugh	Composer

Technical Credits

David N. Weiss

J. David Stern

J. David Stem

Norton Virgien	Director
Igor Kovalyov	Director
David N. Weiss	Screenwriter
J. David Stern	Screenwriter
Debby Beece	Executive Producer,Producer
Gabor Csupo	Producer
Albie Hecht	Executive Producer,Producer
Arlene Klasky	Producer
Barbara Wright	Casting
J. David Stem	Screenwriter
Kurt Vanzo	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

The Rugrats Movie brings the inspired enthusiasm of the popular, animated Nickelodeon-network toddlers to the big screen. The film presents a toddler's-eye view of the world with the same freshness that made the show such a hit. The plotline is aimed at a slightly younger crowd than most kids' fare, though there are enough cultural allusions and in-jokes to keep older viewers awake. The post-pubescent crowd will also appreciate the numerous celebrity voices and musical cameos from the likes of Bob Dylan, Busta Rhymes, Iggy Pop, and Beck. As with other TV adaptations, Rugrats occasionally strains in its efforts to extend a twelve-minute cartoon plotline to feature length; there are numerous poop jokes, not all of the clever variety. Nevertheless, the movie was hugely successful, at the box office as well as in the minds of younger critics.