Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998 1h 23m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 189★5.8IMDB · 3,242

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Synopsis

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Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry about him getting teased, and indeed he does in the end. When he is beaten in the reindeer games by his rival for a doe he fancies, Rudolph runs away and moves into a cave with Slyly the Fox. However can he overcome his fear and reach his true potential?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eric Pospisil
Young Rudolph (voice)
Kathleen Barr
Older Rudolph / Twinkle (voice)
John Goodman
Santa Claus (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Stormella (voice)
Debbie Reynolds
Mrs. Claus / Mitzi / Mrs. Prancer (voice)
Bob Newhart
Leonard (voice)
Eric Idle
Slyly (voice)
Richard Simmons
Boone (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
Writers: Robert L. May, Michael Aschner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Al Kasha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Hok shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eric Pospisil and Kathleen Barr and John Goodman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0137201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William R. Kowalchuk Jr. directs. Al Kasha scores. Tom Hok cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
328 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Original score by Al Kasha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tom Hok shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eric Pospisil and Kathleen Barr and John Goodman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0137201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.