Synopsis
Arnold and his friends must recover a stolen document in order to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.
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Cast
- Spencer KleinArnold (voice)
- Francesca Marie SmithHelga Geraldine Pataki (voice)
- Jamil Walker SmithGerald Johanssen / Rasta Guy (voice)
- Dan CastellanetaGrandpa 'Steely' Phil / Nick Vermicelli (voice)
- Tress MacNeilleGrandma Gertie 'Pookie' / Mayor Dixie / Red (voice)
- Paul SorvinoScheck (voice)
- Jennifer Jason LeighBridget (voice)
- Christopher LloydCoroner (voice)
- Vincent SchiavelliMr. Bailey (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheBig Bob Pataki / Head of Security (voice)
Recommendations
- 75
Miami Herald
Just plain fun. - 63
USA Today
The movie feels like a long-form version of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon series on which it's based, which probably won't bother Arnold fans. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
Essentially a feature-length episode of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, this faithful expansion is savvy enough to stay put. - 58
Portland Oregonian
Hey Arnold "don't get no respect," it's not half bad, either. Kids will certainly like it. For adults, it's perfectly watchable in a Rugrats sort of way. - 50
The A.V. Club
Nothing about Hey Arnold! The Movie cries out for the big-screen treatment, but it at least makes the transition from television to film with its charm intact. - 50
Los Angeles Times
The cause is just. But there's something off-kilter about the mix. Maybe it's because the animation retains its TV flatness while the story's texture is gratuitously bulked up. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The updated Dickensian sensibility of writer Craig Bartlett's story is appealing. - 50
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
That may be enough to keep the kids bobbing along -- and there are worse heroes for a kid to have than Arnold -- but apart from the shenanigans of civil-disobedient senior citizens, this movie offers little to keep accompanying parents interested.
