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The Chipmunk Adventure

1987Movie1 h 17 minG

AnimationFamily
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes75%87%

A wondrous, nostalgic animated movie.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

At last! Alvin's first motion picture.

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!

Feels like

  • 1980s Animation
  • Children's Adventure
  • Musical
  • Pop Culture References
  • Hot Air Balloon Race
  • Diamond Smuggling
  • The Chipmunks
  • Family Entertainment
  • Nostalgic

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Janice Karman
Written by
Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman
Produced by
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Music by
Randy Edelman

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Facts

May 22, 1987 · 1 h 17 min · G

Released
May 22, 1987
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$7 million

Tropes

Silence Is Golden, Unusually Uninteresting Sight, Brother–Sister Team +9

  • Silence Is Golden
  • Unusually Uninteresting Sight
  • Brother–Sister Team
  • Gagging on Your Words
  • Continuity Snarl
  • Funny Afro
  • Royal Harem
  • Your Size May Vary
  • Ridiculously Cute Critter
  • Covers Always Lie
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Wrong Genre Savvy

12 of 117 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Chipmunk Adventure worth watching?"

Questions about The Chipmunk Adventure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Chipmunk Adventure worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Is The Chipmunk Adventure okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Chipmunk Adventure make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Chipmunk Adventure?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Chipmunk Adventure a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.

What tropes does The Chipmunk Adventure use?

Silence Is GoldenUnusually Uninteresting SightBrother–Sister TeamGagging on Your WordsContinuity SnarlFunny AfroRoyal HaremYour Size May VaryRidiculously Cute CritterCovers Always LieWhat Happened to the Mouse?Wrong Genre Savvyand 105 more

TV Tropes lists 117 tropes for it, including Silence Is Golden, Unusually Uninteresting Sight, and Brother–Sister Team.