Rugrats Go Wild facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rugrats Go Wild
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Norton Virgien John Eng
Produced by	Arlene Klasky Gabor Csupo
Written by	Kate Boutilier
Starring	E. G. Daily Nancy Cartwright Kath Soucie Dionne Quan Cheryl Chase Tim Curry Lacey Chabert Bruce Willis
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Editing by	John Bryant Kimberly Rettberg
Studio	Nickelodeon Movies Klasky Csupo
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	June 13, 2003 (2003-06-13)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million
Money made	$55.4 million

Rugrats Go Wild is an animated musical comedy movie from 2003. It brings together characters from two popular Nickelodeon TV shows: Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys. This film is the third and last movie in the Rugrats film series. It is also the second movie for The Wild Thornberrys series.

In this movie, Nancy Cartwright took over the voice role of Chuckie Finster. The film was made by Nickelodeon Movies and Klasky Csupo. It came out in theaters on June 13, 2003, thanks to Paramount Pictures. Rugrats Go Wild earned $55.4 million worldwide.

A special feature of the movie was "Odorama." This allowed viewers to smell different scents from the film. They used scratch and sniff cards, which were like the old "Smell-O-Vision" from the 1960s.

Story of the Adventure

The movie starts with the Rugrats babies imagining a safari adventure. Tommy pretends to be Nigel Thornberry, his hero, and acts out a nature show. Their pretend broadcast is cut short by a tiger and a crocodile. They almost sink in quicksand, but then we learn it was all just their imagination! The babies and their families are actually about to go on a vacation.

Missing the Cruise

The families arrive at the dock, but they miss their fancy Lipschitz cruise ship. Tommy's dad, Stu, has a surprise. He rented a shaky boat called the S.S. Nancy. This old boat is their real way to travel for their vacation. The families are upset because Stu did not ask them about his plans.

Shipwrecked on an Island

Soon, a huge wave flips the boat during a tropical storm. Everyone has to leave the sinking ship and get on a life raft. Everyone blames Stu for the disaster. Things look bad until Angelica sings a hopeful song on her karaoke machine. But then, Spike's tail accidentally knocks her Cynthia doll and the machine into the ocean.

The next morning, they land on a small, empty island. Angelica finds her Cynthia doll on the beach. The adults start arguing about who should be the leader. Betty suggests a test: she draws a circle and tells them to step out if they feel bad. Everyone steps out except Stu. Betty becomes the leader.

Meeting the Thornberrys

On the other side of the island, the famous globe-trotting Thornberry family is filming a clouded leopard. Tommy, Chuckie, and the other babies (except Angelica) decide to find them. They think the Thornberrys are somewhere on the island. Along the way, Chuckie gets lost. He meets Donnie, a Thornberry child, who takes Chuckie's clothes. Chuckie ends up wearing Donnie's shorts and feels like a "wild boy."

Meanwhile, Eliza Thornberry, who can talk to animals, is exploring the jungle with Darwin, her chimpanzee friend. They meet Spike, the Pickles' dog. Since Eliza can talk to animals, Spike (voiced by Bruce Willis) speaks for the first time! He tells her his "babies" are lost. Eliza thinks he means puppies, and she and Darwin agree to help him. They soon realize Spike means the human babies.

Nigel's Amnesia and Rescue

At the same time, Eliza's dad, Nigel, finds the lost babies. He heads toward them but tumbles down a hill. A coconut falls on his head, and he loses his memory. Angelica, calling herself "Angelitiki, the Island Princess," meets Debbie, the teenage Thornberry. Angelica takes off with Debbie in the Thornberrys' special mobile vehicle, the commvee. To get back faster, Angelica steals the Thornberrys' bathysphere. She accidentally sinks the commvee while trying to drive the bathysphere. She then finds the babies and Nigel.

Meanwhile, Stu manages to build a working radio out of a coconut. He and the other parents find Donnie, who is still wearing Chuckie's shoes. After chasing him, they meet Marianne Thornberry, Eliza and Debbie's mom and Nigel's wife.

Stu's coconut radio picks up the babies' signal. Angelica accidentally turned on the bathysphere's radio. Angelica and Susie fight over the controls, and the bathysphere crashes to the bottom of the ocean. Nigel hits his head in the crash and gets his memory back. With help from the other parents, Marianne raises the commvee. She uses its automatic system to rescue Nigel and the babies just as their air runs out. Everyone is reunited and forgives Stu. Finally, they all get on the Lipschitz cruise ship. The Thornberrys join them for a vacation too. Spike promises never to lose his babies again.

Characters in the Movie

Main characters from Rugrats

• E. G. Daily as Tommy Pickles
• Nancy Cartwright as Chuckie Finster
• Kath Soucie as Phil and Lil DeVille
• Dionne Quan as Kimi Finster
• Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles
• Tara Strong as Dil Pickles
• Cree Summer as Susie Carmichael

Supporting characters from Rugrats

• Jack Riley as Stu Pickles
• Melanie Chartoff as Didi Pickles
• Michael Bell as Drew Pickles and Chas Finster
• Julia Kato as Kira Finster
• Tress MacNeille as Charlotte Pickles
• Phil Proctor as Howard DeVille
• Kath Soucie as Betty DeVille
• Joe Alaskey as Grandpa Lou Pickles
• Tony Jay as Dr. Lipschitz. This was Jay's last movie role.

The Wild Thornberrys

• Lacey Chabert as Eliza Thornberry
• Tim Curry as Nigel Thornberry
• Tom Kane as Darwin Thornberry
• Danielle Harris as Debbie Thornberry
• Flea as Donnie Thornberry
• Jodi Carlisle as Marianne Thornberry

Guest stars

• Bruce Willis as Spike (Rugrats)
• Chrissie Hynde as Siri the leopard (The Wild Thornberrys)
• Ethan Phillips as Toa (The Wild Thornberrys)

Making the Movie

Rugrats Go Wild was first planned as a TV special. But after some early viewings, Paramount decided to make it into a full movie instead.

Special Features and Smells

One of the most exciting things about this movie was that Bruce Willis voiced Spike. Also, the movie used "Odorama" cards to make the viewing experience more fun. Burger King and Blockbuster gave out scratch-and-sniff cards. Viewers would scratch and sniff them during the movie.

Some people complained that the "Odorama" cards mostly smelled like cardboard. The idea of Odorama was a tribute to John Waters' movie Polyester.

"Odorama" cards were also included with the DVD release of the movie. Early trailers for the film had a different title: The Rugrats Meet The Wild Thornberrys.

Movie Release

When Rugrats Go Wild first came out in theaters, it used "Smell-O-Vision." During certain scenes, a small picture would pop up on the screen. This picture showed an item, like a smelly shoe. When this happened, people in the audience would scratch and sniff the matching picture on their special card. These cards were given out when they bought their tickets.

Movie Rating

Rugrats Go Wild is the only Rugrats movie to get a PG rating from the MPAA.

Home Video Release

The movie was released on videocassette and DVD on December 16, 2003. Most VHS tapes and early DVDs came with a "Smell-O-Vision" scratch-and-sniff card. Later DVD copies did not include new cards. However, they still had the option to show the scratch-and-sniff icons on screen. The film is also part of a 3-disc set of all three Rugrats movies. It was also released as a double feature with The Rugrats Movie. The film was re-released on DVD on August 29, 2017.

Movie Music

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The official soundtrack for Rugrats Go Wild was released on June 10, 2003. It was put out by Hollywood Records.

Here is a list of the songs that appear on the Rugrats Go Wild soundtrack:

See also

In Spanish: Rugrats: Vacaciones Salvajes para niños