The Rugrats Movie (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Rugrats Movie is a 1998 animated musical directed by Norton Virgien and Igor Kovalyov, starring Cree Summer, Andrea Martin and Christine Cavanaugh. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $140.9 million worldwide on a $24 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Television Program at the Annie Awards 1996. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Directors
- Norton Virgien and Igor Kovalyov
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $24M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rugrats Movie About?
The premise of The Rugrats Movie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Tommy Pickles' baby brother arrives, he worries about being replaced and sets out with Chuckie and Phil to return him to the hospital. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they encounter a group of mischievous circus monkeys. Facing new challenges and dangers, the friends must then reconsider what "home" truly means to them.
The Rugrats Movie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- baby
- newborn baby
- hospital
- home
- lost in woods
- lost
- first part
- first of series
- anger
- older actors younger roles
- still images during end credits
- child protagonist
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- male protagonist
- singing
- slimehouse
- 2d animation
- hand drawn animation
- traditional animation
- woman having a baby
- reference to the wizard of oz
- reference to toto the dog
- baby shower
- diaper change
- family relationships
- wolf
- sibling relationship
- woods
- missing person
- based on cartoon
- movie in title
- three word title
- part of trilogy
- covered in mud
- mud
- classic animation
- forest adventure
- urban adventure
- quest adventure
- survival adventure
- buddy comedy
- domestic drama
- childhood drama
- kids family
- pop musical
- vomiting
- blanket
- pajamas
- urination
- pocket watch
- defecation
The Rugrats Movie Cast
Cree Summer leads the cast, with Andrea Martin and Christine Cavanaugh. Directed by Norton Virgien and Igor Kovalyov; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Norton Virgien
- Co-director Igor Kovalyov
Also Starring in The Rugrats Movie
· 6 moreMore from Norton Virgien and Igor Kovalyov
More films directed by Norton Virgien and Igor Kovalyov, best-rated first: Rugrats Go Wild, Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie, Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! and Milch.
The Rugrats Movie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Rugrats Movie 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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The Rugrats Movie Plot Summary
What happens in The Rugrats Movie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In an unexpected twist that shakes up the Pickles family, Didi welcomes her second child, Dil, into their lives. As the family adjusts to this new arrival, Tommy, feeling uncertain, worries about how this will change his relationship with his family. However, Stu reassures him that as time passes, he will learn to cherish having a little brother like Dil at his side. Nevertheless, Tommy finds it challenging to connect with his rambunctious sibling, who appears more interested in instigating chaos rather than forming a bond.
Full summary
The whole story of The Rugrats Movie, scene by scene
The Rugrats Movie Box Office & Budget
The Rugrats Movie grossed $140.9 million worldwide on a $24 million budget, 5.9 times what it cost. $100.5 million came from the US and Canada and $40.4 million (29%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$140.9M
5.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $100.5M
- International
- $40.4M
- Budget
- $24M
The Rugrats Movie Awards & Nominations
The Rugrats Movie earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Television Program at the Annie Awards 1996.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Annie Awards 1996 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Television Program
The Rugrats Movie Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Rugrats Movie.
How Well Do You Know The Rugrats Movie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Tommy's new baby brother?
Cars in The Rugrats Movie
11 cars on screen, including the Citroën DS and the BMW 7 E38.
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1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Background role
The Rugrats Movie Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Rugrats: La película - Aventuras en pañales” and “Rugrats The Movie”.
- Also known as
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- Rugrats: La película - Aventuras en pañales
- Rugrats The Movie
- Rugrats: Os Anjinhos - O Filme
- Rugrats 1
- ラグラッツ・ムービー
- 야러그래츠
- Rugrats - Il film
- Rugrats - Der Film
- Rugrats: La Película
- Les Razmoket, le film
- Rugrats - Filmen
- Rugrats mozi - Fecsegő tipegők
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- Rugrats - O Filme
- Карапузы
- רגרטס: הסרט
- Küçük Melekler
- 러그래츠: 야! 러그래츠
- Pramuštgalviai
- Дребосъчетата
- Rollingerne
- Pełzaki: Gdzie jest Bobas?
- Τα Ράγκρατς
- Etxekaltetxoak Filma
- Nezbedné bábätká
- 淘气小兵兵大电影
- Карапузи
- Lumpíci ve filmu
- Rakari. Filma
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Movies Like The Rugrats Movie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rugrats Go Wild, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II and Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk.
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Rugrats Go Wild 2003 -
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II 2000 -
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks & A Beanstalk 2006 -
A Rugrats Passover 1994 -
Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow White 2005 -
A Rugrats Chanukah 1996 -
Tom and Jerry: The Movie 1992 -
The Boss Baby 2017 -
The Care Bears Movie 1985 -
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run 2021 -
The Chipmunk Adventure 1987 -
The Bob's Burgers Movie 2022
The Rugrats Movie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Rugrats Movie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rugrats Movie?
The Rugrats Movie runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Rugrats Movie released?
The Rugrats Movie was released on November 20, 1998.
Who directed The Rugrats Movie?
The Rugrats Movie was directed by Norton Virgien and Igor Kovalyov.
More films by Norton Virgien Who is in the cast of The Rugrats Movie?
The Rugrats Movie stars Cree Summer, Andrea Martin and Christine Cavanaugh, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Rugrats Movie make at the box office?
The Rugrats Movie grossed $140.9 million worldwide ($100.5 million domestic, $40.4 million international) on a budget of $24 million.
How is The Rugrats Movie rated?
The Rugrats Movie has 62 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was The Rugrats Movie nominated for any awards?
The Rugrats Movie received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Rugrats Movie have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rugrats Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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