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:

Hit In Crotch | Based On TV Series | Cartoon | Corporation | Demolition

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

Production Companies

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

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (2002) (USA) (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)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (UK) (theatrical)

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:

Portugal:M/4 | USA:PG (certificate #38832) | Netherlands:MG6 | 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:

After the success of "The Rugrats Movie" and "Rugrats in Paris", Nickelodeon came to an agreement with "Hey Arnold!" creator 'Craig Bartlett' for an Arnold theatrical film as well as a TV-movie. The original plan was for the theatrical film to be about Arnold searching for his parents, while the TV-movie, originally titled "Arnold Saves the Neighborhood", was about Arnold saving his neighborhood from being torn down. Problems with the script kept the theatrical movie on hold for a number of years, and Nickelodeon, wanting an Arnold movie in theaters before the show lost its popularity, had "Arnold Saves the Neighborhood" converted into this film. However, a poor showing at the box office, along with 'Craig Bartlett' leaving Nickelodeon for Cartoon Network, means that the original movie probably will never be made.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Big Bob throws a model of Arnold's house in the trash it lying on its back but when it shows it again it is standing up straight.

Quotes:

Big Bob Pataki: I could get you that pony you've been wanting.
Helga: I wanted a pony when I was five, Dad.

Movie Connections:

References The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Soundtrack:

Coconut

Not hateful but definitely too average to be easily enjoyed

Hey Arnold is another slab of filmmaking from the Nickelodeon channel bringing forth a patented Nick Toon to amuse the masses of kids. After watching this, I kept wondering what was so wrong with Ren and Stimpy to leave that in the dust while this, Doug, Rugrats (2 movies), Wild Thornberries, get attention to the box office? But then that's irrelevant to the review. I mention it if only because a movie like this comes so standard, so puffed with a plotline kids in the second grade have heard since they were three, and with sterility (in particular in the Shawshank parody), it is a wonder why something as original as Ren and Stimpy doesn't make its way to the theater. Oh well, next week I get an answer- Powerpuff Girls.

PS, there are two funny jokes in this movie for all and then the rest will vary on how much the parents and kids will tolerate- a parody of the Hulk and a cameo from Christopher Lloyd as a mortician. Grade: between C and C-