Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

Director:

Tuck Tucker

Writers:

Craig Bartlett (characters)
Craig Bartlett (written by) ...
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Release Date:

28 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

A Big Problem Calls For A Big Head

Plot:

A fourth grader and his best friend set out to stop an industrialist from bulldozing their town.

Plot Keywords:

Neighborhood | Document | Save The Neighborhood | Surrealism | Football Head

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Spencer Klein	...	Arnold (voice)
Francesca Smith	...	Helga Geraldine Pataki / Deep Voice (voice) (as Francesca Marie Smith)
Jamil Walker Smith	...	Gerald Martin Johanssen / Rasta Guy (voice) (as Jamil Smith)
Dan Castellaneta	...	Grandpa 'Steely' Phil / Nick Vermicelli (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Grandma Gertie 'Pookie' / Mayor Dixie / Red (voice)
Paul Sorvino	...	Scheck (voice)
Jennifer Jason Leigh	...	Bridget (voice)
Christopher Lloyd	...	Coroner (voice)
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Mr. Bailey (voice)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Big Bob Pataki / Head of Security (voice)
Kath Soucie	...	Miriam Pataki / Reporter (voice) (as Kath E. Soucie)
Christopher Walberg	...	Stinky Peterson (voice) (as Christopher P. Walberg)
Sam Gifaldi	...	Sid (voice)
Justin Shenkarow	...	Harold Berman (voice)
Blake McIver Ewing	...	Eugene Horowitz (voice) (as Blake Ewing)
Olivia Hack	...	Rhonda Wellington Lloyd (voice)
Anndi McAfee	...	Phoebe Heyerdahl (voice)
James Keane	...	Marty Green / Riot Cop (voice)
Elizabeth Ashley	...	Mrs. Vitello (voice)
Michael Levin	...	Ray Doppel (voice)
Steve Viksten	...	Oskar Kokoshka (voice)
Dom Irrera	...	Ernie Potts (voice)
Baoan Coleman	...	Mr. Hyunh (voice)
Craig Bartlett	...	Brainy / Murray / Grubby / Monkeyman (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Torti	...	Voices
Bobby Edner	...	Jay (backyard player) (uncredited)

Directed by
Tuck Tucker

Writing credits
Craig Bartlett		(characters)
Craig Bartlett		(written by) &
Steve Viksten		(written by)

Produced by
Craig Bartlett	....	producer
Marjorie Cohn	....	executive producer
Albie Hecht	....	producer
Julia Pistor	....	executive producer
Joseph Purdy	....	co-producer (as Joe Purdy)
Steve Viksten	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Jim Lang

Film Editing by
Christopher Hink

Production Design by
Guy Vasilovich

Art Direction by
Christine Kolosov

Production Management
Lolee Aries	....	executive in charge of production
Kelly Crews	....	production manager
Ramsey Ann Naito	....	executive in charge of production

Art Department
Carson Kugler	....	storyboard artist
Vanessa J. Martin	....	property designer

Sound Department
Timothy Borquez	....	supervising sound editor (as Timothy J. Borquez)
Roy Braverman	....	sound effects editor
Eric Freeman	....	sound re-recording mixer
William Griggs	....	supervising adr editor
Monett Holderer	....	foley artist (as Monette Holderer)
Chris Longo	....	post-production sound supervisor
Daisuke Sawa	....	sound editor

Visual Effects by
David Wigforss	....	CG visual effects animator

Animation Department
Charles Garcia	....	background designer
Christine Kolosov	....	animation director
Frank Weiss	....	animation director

Editorial Department
Jim Passon	....	color timer

Music Department
Tim Boyle	....	scoring engineer
Tim Boyle	....	scoring mixer
Jay Duerr	....	music preparation
Bill Liston	....	conductor
Bill Liston	....	orchestrator
Dan Savant	....	orchestra contractor
Dan Savant	....	orchestral contractor
Dave Wells	....	music preparation
Brendan Willard	....	music editor

Other crew
Steven Kellams	....	digital background coordinator
Michelle Lamoreaux	....	story editor
Daniel Villagomez	....	credits administrator (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures (presents)
• Nickelodeon Movies (presents)
• Snee-Oosh Productions (as Snee-Oosh)
• Nickelodeon Animation Studios (in association with)
• Viacom Productions

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (2002) (USA) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (UK) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
• CIC-Taft Home Video (200?) (Australia) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2002) (USA) (VHS)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (Argentina) (all media)

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  script research

Also Known As:

Arnold Saves the Neighborhood (USA) (working title)
The Neighborhood (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements.

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #38832) | Netherlands:MG6 | Portugal:M/4 | Australia:G (original rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Peru:PT | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | Argentina:Atp | Italy:T | Canada:G | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Scheck's henchman orders two Bartlett's in the restaurant, a reference to co-screenwriter and "Hey Arnold!" (1996) creator Craig Bartlett.

Goofs:

Continuity: There's a scene where Arnold is talking about saving the neighborhood, while Helga is on the roof of a building talking to herself. Arnold is in the street, and there's a man in a white tank top standing in front of him. In another shot, the man is standing behind Arnold, and Helga shoots a plunger at his head. Then in the next shot, the man is back in front of Arnold and his head doesn't have the plunger on it any more.

Quotes:

Eugene Horowitz: [singing] This is our neighborhood! How can they tear it down! How can they turn our smile into a frown!
Arnold: [turns off stereo] No singing, Eugene.
Eugene Horowitz: But the occasion called for it.
Arnold: No, Eugene. No singing.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs "The Incredible Hulk" (1978)

Soundtrack:

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries

i thought it was pretty good

i haven't see the show that this cartoon is based on,so i can't compare it to that.as a standalone movie,though,i thought it was pretty good.i liked the characters and their quirks.the story was full of intrigue and suspense.yes,i said it suspense,even though it's a cartoon.the movie also moves along at a decent clip.there are a lot of pop cultural references,some modern,some older,but many adults will get them.of course there's also some references only kids will get,but there is enough for everybody.the movie isn't particularly hilarious,but it does have some amusing moments,and even one or two quite funny parts.there are some fairly dark and mature themes in this movie,so it might be too much for young kids.i'd say it would be OK for anyone over 10,depending on maturity level,of course.for me,Hey Arnold!The Movie is about a 7/10