Rugrats (film series)
| Rugrats | |
|---|---|
 Film logo | |
| Directed by | Igor Kovalyov (1) Norton Virgien (1 & 3) Stig Bergqvist (2) Paul Demeyer (2) John Eng (3) |
| Screenplay by | David N. Weiss (1 & 2) J. David Stem (1 & 2) Jill Gorey (2) Barbara Herndon (2) Kate Boutilier (2 & 3) |
| Based on | Rugrats by Arlene Klasky Gábor Csupó Paul Germain |
| Produced by | Arlene Klasky (1-3) Gábor Csupó (1-3) |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | John Bryant (1-3) Kimberly Rettberg (1 & 3) |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | November 20, 1998 – June 13, 2003 |
Running time | 238 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $79 million |
| Box office | $299,590,872 |
The Rugrats film series is a series of
animated comedy-adventure films based on the popular Nickelodeon animated series, Rugrats, created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain
. The three films were released in 1998, 2000, and 2003. The first and third films received mixed reviews, while the second received generally positive reviews. The series also experienced declining commercial success with each film.
Films
The Rugrats Movie (1998)
The story escalates when
Lil and Phil, suggest that Dil should be returned to the hospital, though Tommy and Chuckie object. They eventually get into the Reptar Wagon take a high-speed ride straight into the deep woods where they get lost. Being pursued by a wolf and a band of circus monkeys who escaped from a traveling circus, the babies must find their way home. Meanwhile, Angelica Pickles sets out to find the babies after they accidentally take her Cynthia doll with them. This film guest stars David Spade as Ranger Frank, Whoopi Goldberg as Ranger Margret, and Tim Curry
as Rex Pester.
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
The film focuses on Chuckie Finster as he is on a search for a new mother. In this movie, Tommy's father,
Mako Iwamatsu as Mr. Yamaguchi. This is Christine Cavanaugh
's final theatrical film role before her retirement in 2001 and death in 2014. The film features a classical version of the Rugrats theme song at the start of the film.
Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
This film is a
Spike, Chrissie Hynde as Siri the clouded leopard, and Ethan Phillips as Toa. This is also the first and only time Nancy Cartwright
voiced Chuckie Finster in a film since his original voice actress retired in 2001. During its theatrical release, the film was presented with scratch-and-sniff cards (which were handed out at the box-office) to enhance the film experience. The scratch-and-sniff cards were also included on the home video version of the film. The film was the least successful of the series both critically and commercially.
Cast and crew
Voice cast
| Characters | Films | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rugrats Movie | Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | Rugrats Go Wild | |
| 1998 | 2000 | 2003 | |
| Thomas "Tommy" Pickles | E. G. Daily | ||
| Charles "Chuckie" Finster Jr. | Christine Cavanaugh | Nancy Cartwright | |
| Phillip "Phil" DeVille | Kath Soucie | ||
| Lillian "Lil" DeVille | |||
| Angelica Pickles | Cheryl Chase | ||
| Dylan "Dil" Pickles | Tara Strong | ||
| Susie Carmichael | Cree Summer | ||
| Spike | Frank Welker | Bruce Willis | |
| Kimi Finster | Dionne Quan | ||
| Stuart "Stu" Pickles | Jack Riley | ||
| Diane "Didi" Pickles | Melanie Chartoff | ||
| Grandpa Louis "Lou" Pickles | Joe Alaskey | ||
| Charlotte Pickles | Tress MacNeille | ||
| Andrew "Drew" Pickles | Michael Bell | ||
| Charles "Chas" Finster Sr. | |||
| Kira Finster | Julia Kato | ||
| Elizibeth "Betty" DeVille | Kath Soucie | ||
| Howard DeVille | Philip Proctor | ||
| Ranger Frank | David Spade | ||
| Ranger Margret | Whoopi Goldberg | ||
| Rex Pester | Tim Curry | ||
| Dr. Lipschitz | Tony Jay | Tony Jay | |
| Grandpa Boris Kropotkin | Michael Bell | Silent cameo | |
| Grandma Minka Kropotkin | Melanie Chartoff | ||
| Aunt Miriam Pickles | Andrea Martin | ||
| Dr. Lucille "Lucy" Carmichael | Hattie Winston | ||
| Lulu Pickles | Debbie Reynolds | ||
| Coco LaBouche | Susan Sarandon | ||
| Jean-Claude | John Lithgow | ||
| Mr. Yamaguchi | Mako | ||
| Eliza Thornberry | Lacey Chabert | ||
| Darwin Thornberry | Tom Kane | ||
| Nigel Thornberry | Tim Curry | ||
| Donnie Thornberry | Flea | ||
| Debbie Thornberry | Danielle Harris | ||
| Marianne Thornberry | Jodi Carlisle | ||
| Siri | Chrissie Hynde | ||
| Toa | Ethan Phillips | ||
Crew
| Film | Director(s) | Producer(s) | Executive producer(s) | Writer(s) | Composer | Editor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rugrats Movie | Igor Kovalyov Norton Virgien |
Arlene Klasky Gábor Csupó |
Albie Hecht Debby Beece |
David N. Weiss J. David Stem |
Mark Mothersbaugh | John Bryant Kimberly Rettberg |
| Rugrats in Paris | Stig Bergqvist Paul Demeyer |
Albie Hecht Julia Pistor Eryk Casemiro Hal Waite |
David N. Weiss J. David Stem Jill Gorey Barbara Herndon Kate Boutilier |
John Bryant | ||
| Rugrats Go Wild | Norton Virgien John Eng |
Albie Hecht Julia Pistor Eryk Casemiro Hal Waite |
Kate Boutilier | John Bryant Kimberly Rettberg |
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America Opening weekend | North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America |
All time Worldwide | ||||
| The Rugrats Movie | November 20, 1998 | $27,321,470 | $100,494,675 | $40,400,000 | $140,894,675 | 749 | 1,228 | $24,000,000 | [1] |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | November 17, 2000 | $22,718,184 | $76,507,756 | $26,783,375 | $103,291,131 | 1,049 | 1,603 | $30,000,000 | [2] |
| Rugrats Go Wild | June 13, 2003 | $11,556,869 | $39,402,572 | $16,002,494 | $55,405,066 | 2,214 | 2,661 | $25,000,000 | [3] |
| Total | $61,596,523 | $216,405,003 | $46,825,869 | $299,590,872 | $79,000,000 | [4] | |||
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Critical and public response
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore[5] | ||
| The Rugrats Movie | 59% (51 reviews)[6] | 62 (20 reviews)[7] | A- | |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | 76% (74 reviews)[8] | 62 (25 reviews)[9] | A- | |
| Rugrats Go Wild | 39% (89 reviews)[10] | 38 (27 reviews)[11] | A- | |
See also
- Rugrats
- Rugrats: Tales From The Crib
- Nickelodeon Movies
References
- ^ "The Rugrats Movie (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Rugrats Go Wild (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Movie Franchises and Brands Index". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "The Rugrats Movie (1998)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "The Rugrats Movie". Metacritic.
- ^ "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "Rugrats Go Wild (2003)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "Rugrats Go Wild". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
