Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

They must recover a stolen document they need in order for the neighborhood to stop being bulldozed.

Director:

Tuck Tucker

Writers:

Craig Bartlett (characters), Craig Bartlett

Stars:

Spencer Klein, Francesca Marie Smith, Jamil Walker Smith

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Spencer Klein	...	Arnold (voice)
Francesca Marie Smith	...	Helga Geraldine Pataki / Deep Voice (voice)
Jamil Walker Smith	...	Gerald 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 / Mona / 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)

Storyline

When a powerful developer named Mr. Scheck wants to knock down all the stores and houses in Arnold's neighborhood to build a huge "mall-plex", it looks likes the neighborhood is doomed to disappear. But with the help of a superhero and a mysterious deep-voiced stranger, Arnold and Gerald will need to recover a crucial document in order to save their beloved neighborhood.

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Plot Keywords:

neighborhood | document | villain arrested | castle thunder | punctuation in title | 

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Taglines:

A Big Problem Calls For A Big Head

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Nickelodeon [United States] Paramount/Nick

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arnold Saves the Neighborhood

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,706,332, 30 June 2002

Gross USA:

$13,728,902

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,249,308

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Snee-Oosh Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After the success of The Rugrats Movie (1998) and Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000), Nickelodeon came to an agreement with Hey Arnold! (1996) Creator Craig Bartlett for an Arnold theatrical film, as well as a television movie. The original plan was for the theatrical film to be about Arnold searching for his parents, titled The Jungle Movie, while the television 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 several 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, caused The Jungle Movie to be put on the shelf indefinitely. However, the show's cult following convinced Nickelodeon to announce on November 23, 2015 that they have green-lit The Jungle Movie. Bartlett returned as a writer and executive producer, with many of the original cast reprising their respective roles. Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie (2017) premiered as a 2-hour long T.V. movie on November 24, 2017, concluding the series.

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Goofs

In the video surveillance room, Arnold presses the record button to eject the tape of Sheck burning the tomato document.

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Quotes

[Arnold, sees Gerald praying]
Arnold: I didn't know you were so religious.
Gerald: Neither did I.

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Connections

Spoofs The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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Soundtracks

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Written by Lew Brown & Ray Henderson

User Reviews

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