Rugrats (film series)
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| Directed by | Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgien (1) Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer (2) Norton Virgien and John Eng (3) |
| Screenplay by | David N. Weiss and J. David Stem (1 & 2) Jill Gorey and Barbara Herndon (2) Kate Boutilier (2 & 3) |
| Produced by | Arlene Klasky Gábor Csupó |
| Starring | E.G. Daily Christine Cavanaugh Nancy Cartwright Kath Soucie Cheryl Chase Tara Strong Cree Summer Dionne Quan (Complete list) |
| Edited by | John Bryant Kimberly Rettberg (1 & 3) |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | 1: November 20, 1998 2: November 17, 2000 3: 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 films based on the popular Nickelodeon animated series, Rugrats, created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain.
Films
The Rugrats Movie (1998)
The story escalates when self-proclaimed leader, Tommy Pickles, is thrust into an impossible situation with the birth of his new brother, Dil. This new kid is grabbing all the attention and won't stop crying. With the help of the 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, the Rugrats clan must get home in one piece. 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, Stu, is invited to stay in Paris, France to rebuild a robotic Reptar used in a play. But when Stu's child-hating boss, Coco LaBouche, attempts to marry Chuckie's father, Chas, just to become the head of her company, Chuckie and the other Rugrats must stop her from becoming his mother. This film guest stars Susan Sarandon as Coco LaBouche, John Lithgow as Jean-Claude, and Mako Iwamatsu as Mr. Yamaguchi. This is Christine Cavanaugh's final film role before her retirement in 2001.
Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
This film is a crossover between the Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys. In this film, Stu and Didi Pickles decide to take a special vacation with their children, Tommy and Dil, with their friends coming along for the ride. However, the ship Stu has chartered isn't especially seaworthy, and their party ends up stranded on an uncharted island in the Pacific. The kids figure the day is saved when they discover that famous explorer and television personality Sir Nigel Thornberry is also on the island with his family, but after he gets a world-class knock on the head from a coconut, Nigel's upper intellectual register gets knocked out of commission. The Rugrats are then forced to turn to Nigel's daughter, Eliza, who not only knows the wilds, but can talk to animals, which comes as quite a surprise to Spike, the Pickles' family pooch. In addition to The Wild Thornberrys cast members reprising their roles, this film guest stars Bruce Willis as the voice of Spike, Chrissie Hynde as Siri the clouded leopard, and Ethan Phillips as Toa. This is also the first 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 are 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.
Nicktoons
The Ragrats will appear in an upcoming Nicktoons film.[1]
Cast
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref(s) | ||||
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| North America Opening weekend | North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America Opening weekend |
All time North America | ||||
| The Rugrats Movie | November 20, 1998 | $27,321,470 | $100,494,675 | $40,400,000 | $140,894,675 | 515 | 614 | $24,000,000 | [2] |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | November 17, 2000 | $22,718,184 | $76,507,756 | $26,783,375 | $103,291,131 | 669 | 878 | $30,000,000 | [3] |
| Rugrats Go Wild | June 13, 2003 | $11,556,869 | $39,402,572 | $16,002,494 | $55,405,066 | 1,532 | 1,877 | $25,000,000 | [4] |
| Total | $61,596,523 | $216,405,003 | $46,825,869 | $299,590,872 | $79,000,000 | [5] | |||
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Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
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| The Rugrats Movie | 59% (49 reviews)[6] | A-[7] | |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | 75% (73 reviews)[8] | 62 (25 reviews)[9] | A-[7] |
| Rugrats Go Wild | 40% (84 reviews)[10] | 38 (27 reviews)[11] | A-[7] |
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See also
References
- ^ Mike Fleming Jr (January 27, 2016), "Paramount, Jared Hess Channel Classic Nickelodeon Shows For 'NickToons' Film", Deadline Hollywood, retrieved February 5, 2016
- ^ "The Rugrats Movie (1998) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Rugrats Go Wild (2003) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Movie Franchises and Brands Index". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "The Rugrats Movie (1998)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "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.
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