Hey Arnold! The Movie
Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
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  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    Could easily be just another episode of "Hey Arnold!" the TV show. Except that it's three times as long, and not half as much fun.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    38
    The ugly duckling of Nickelodeon's after-bath lineup. That's its strength.
  3. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    38
    It's a drab jumble of meaningless action, dull characters and animation as flat and superficial as its story.
  4. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    20
    Neither funny nor suspenseful nor particularly well drawn.

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User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Zilcell
    8
    This was a purely fun time. If you have ever been a fan of this show then you're gonna love it. It is fast paced, charming, and very funny.
  2. Oran
    3
    Throughout the entire Hey Arnold series the show had no qualms with showing that their neighborhood was in a state of urban decay, possibly to the point of being slum like. This movie glorifies an unwillingness to allow gentrification to take place to improve the city as a whole by raising property value at the expense of some stubborn children many of whom will become destined to lives of crime and poverty because of these actions.… Full Review »
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