The Chipmunk Adventure
Seen it?1987 | 77 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Peter Pan or Big Hero 6, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $100,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Janice Karman
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr.David Seville / Alvin Seville / Simon Seville (voice)
- Janice KarmanTheodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
- Dody GoodmanMiss Rebecca Miller (voice)
- Susan TyrrellClaudia Furschtien (voice)
- Anthony De LongisKlaus Furschtien (voice)
- Frank WelkerSophie / Native Chief / Baby Penguin / Additional Voices (voice)
- Nancy CartwrightArabian Prince (voice)
- Philip L. ClarkeAdditional Voices (voice)
- Ken SansomInspector Jamal (voice)
- George PoulosAdditional Voices (voice)