The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island

1999 0h 40m EN

😐

6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 7

AnimationComedyFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

The plot features Ronald and the gang out on a journey to Grimace Island where Grimace's species is discovered. Grimace previously received a letter which was actually written by the pirate captain One-Eyed Sally and her first mate Blather. The two pirates follow them to capture the treasure on the island.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Jack Doepke
Ronald McDonald / Ronald McDonald (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Sundae (voice)
Verne Troyer
Sundae
Christine Cavanaugh
Birdie (voice)
Charlie Adler
Hamburglar / McNugget #3 (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Grimace / King Gunga (voice)
Alex D. Linz
Franklin (voice)
Pamela Adlon
McNugget #1 (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Duffy
Writers: Vanessa Kaufman, Eryk Casemiro, Mark Zaslove
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Jack Doepke and Dee Bradley Baker and Verne Troyer carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt1458674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Duffy directs. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Peter Tomaszewicz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Tomaszewicz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Doepke and Dee Bradley Baker and Verne Troyer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1458674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Mark Mothersbaugh
Editing: Peter Tomaszewicz
Runtime: 40 min · 0h 40m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island (1999)

Part of

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald Collection

Seven animated short films (1990-2003) featuring Ronald McDonald and McDonaldland pals in whimsical, standalone adventures. The Whacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald is produced by Klasky Csupo, these nostalgic gems mix animation and live-action for fun, imaginative laughs.