Hey Arnold! The Movie

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Hey Arnold! The Movie

PG

2002

1h 17m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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Arnold (Spencer Klein) and his pal, Gerald (Jamil Walker Smith), learn their beloved neighborhood is about to be torn down by a greedy developer named Scheck (Paul Sorvino) to build a mall. While the adults come up with a dodgy scheme, the friends try a more practical approach to the problem with the help of Helga (Francesca Marie Smith). The kids discover their neighborhood was designated as a historical landmark, but they must prove it before Scheck moves in with his crew.

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Critics Consensus

Bland, unoriginal, and lacking the wit of the TV series, Hey Arnold is a 30 min cartoon stretched beyond its running time.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/24/2010

2/5

Not inspired. What did you expect?

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Scott Foundas

Variety

05/20/2008

Pic has lots of charm, and parents in attendance won't feel too bored or alienated by its goings-on, while kids will lap it up.

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Ted Shen

Chicago Reader

05/20/2008

The simplistic drawing is closer to Peanuts than The Lion King, and the dialogue is strangely anachronistic.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

02/11/2014

A god awful closer for such a great show.

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Nicholas t

@nicktalbert2025 Dec 30

Bad nickelodeon movie

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Stephen C

@bob25009 May 10

The worldwide gross is $15,249,308.00.

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Aiden K

02/26/2025

Well that was awful. 3.7/10

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Chris P

08/20/2024

Felt like an average TV movie that was supposed to be filler, but was made into a feature last minute . Wasn't bad , but I expected something way better.

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Leticia Q

06/06/2024

That was a huge action I’m glad 😀

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Noe G

04/12/2024

Hey Arnold, the movie is an amazing brilliant masterpiece. I give this film a. 10/10

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Tuck Tucker

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Spencer Klein

Arnold

Francesca Smith

Helga Geraldine Pataki

Jamil Walker Smith

Gerald, Rasta Guy

Dan Castellaneta

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Tress MacNeille

Grandma Gertie 'Pookie'

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Synopsis

Arnold (Spencer Klein) and his pal, Gerald (Jamil Walker Smith), learn their beloved neighborhood is about to be torn down by a greedy developer named Scheck (Paul Sorvino) to build a mall. While the adults come up with a dodgy scheme, the friends try a more practical approach to the problem with the help of Helga (Francesca Marie Smith). The kids discover their neighborhood was designated as a historical landmark, but they must prove it before Scheck moves in with his crew.

Director: Tuck Tucker
Producer: Albie Hecht, Craig Bartlett
Screenwriter: Craig Bartlett, Craig Bartlett, Steve Viksten
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Paramount Pictures, Snee-Oosh Productions, Nickelodeon Movies
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.7M
Runtime: 1h 17m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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