Reception
The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. It currently holds a 30% "Rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 77 reviews; the critical consensus stated, "Bland, unoriginal, and lacking the wit of the TV series, Hey Arnold is a 30-minute cartoon stretched beyond its running time." Metacritic recorded a score of 47 based on 23 reviews, indicating "Mixed or average reviews". The film received some positive reviews such as those at The New York Post, The San Francisco Chronicle and Entertainment Weekly.
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