Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- family movie night
- nostalgic cartoon marathon
What critics said
Critics were broadly unimpressed, finding the feature a thin and uneven expansion of the television series despite its familiar characters and family appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story brings Arnold and his neighborhood ensemble from the television series into a feature-scale plot about saving their community.
Arnold and his friends must cooperate to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.
The stolen document is the concrete object Arnold and company must recover to stop the redevelopment plan.
The bulldozing threat and villainous scheme are framed through the energetic, humorous style of Nickelodeon animation.
Films like Hey Arnold! The Movie, and why
The Rugrats Movie
animated neighborhood adventure centered on children confronting a redevelopment threat, with comedy and community themes
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
family-friendly animated comedy-adventure featuring a youthful ensemble, an unscrupulous adult antagonist, and a community-scale crisis
The Simpsons Movie
nostalgic animated television adaptation combining child protagonists, civic danger, slapstick humor, and heartfelt neighborhood solidarity
Movie Details
- Director
- Tuck Tucker
- Release Date
- 2002-06-28
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (383)
Cast
- Spencer Klein
- Francesca Marie Smith
- Jamil Walker Smith
- Dan Castellaneta
- Tress MacNeille
- Paul Sorvino
- Jennifer Jason Leigh
- Christopher Lloyd
- Vincent Schiavelli
- Maurice LaMarche
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hey Arnold! The Movie about?
- Arnold and his friends race to recover a stolen document before a ruthless scheme erases their beloved neighborhood.
- What is Hey Arnold! The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hey Arnold! The Movie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hey Arnold! The Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hey Arnold! The Movie.
- What did critics think of Hey Arnold! The Movie?
- Critics were broadly unimpressed, finding the feature a thin and uneven expansion of the television series despite its familiar characters and family appeal.
- Which films are like Hey Arnold! The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rugrats Movie, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, and The Simpsons Movie.
- How long is Hey Arnold! The Movie?
- Hey Arnold! The Movie runs 76 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hey Arnold! The Movie?
- In United States, Hey Arnold! The Movie streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
