Review of The Rugrats Movie (1998) by Nathan N — 20 Feb 2009

Out of all of shows of my youth, "Rugrats" has probably held up the most poorly. The movie is less than steller.

This review of The Rugrats Movie (1998) was written by Nathan N on 20 Feb 2009.

The Rugrats Movie has generally received mixed reviews.

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