The Chipmunk Adventure
“At last! Alvin's first motion picture.”
Synopsis
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!
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The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-04
Top Cast
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Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
David Seville / Alvin Seville / Simon Seville (voice)
Janice Karman
Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Dody Goodman
Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
Susan Tyrrell
Claudia Furschtien (voice)
Anthony De Longis
Klaus Furschtien (voice)
Frank Welker
Sophie / Native Chief / Baby Penguin / Additional Voices (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Arabian Prince (voice)
Philip L. Clarke
Additional Voices (voice)
Ken Sansom
Inspector Jamal (voice)
George Poulos
Additional Voices (voice)
Charlie Adler
Additional Voices (voice)
Patrick Pinney
Additional Voices (voice)
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice; uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Additional Voices (voice; uncredited)
Laura Summer
Additional Voices (voice; uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 22, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$3.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janice Karman
- Screenplay & Story
- Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Ross Bagdasarian
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- The Chipmunk Adventure
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Bagdasarian Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janice Karman
Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Ross Bagdasarian
Randy Edelman
Tony Mizgalski
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Janice Karman
Director
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Producer
Janice Karman
Writer
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Writer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Tony Mizgalski
Editor
Carol Holman Grosvenor
Production Design
Kathleen Quaife-Hodge
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chipmunk Adventure
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Chipmunk Adventure about?
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!
Who directed The Chipmunk Adventure?
The Chipmunk Adventure was directed by Janice Karman.
Who stars in The Chipmunk Adventure?
The principal cast of The Chipmunk Adventure includes Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Dody Goodman, Susan Tyrrell, Anthony De Longis.
When was The Chipmunk Adventure released and how long is it?
The Chipmunk Adventure was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Chipmunk Adventure?
The Chipmunk Adventure had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Chipmunk Adventure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chipmunk Adventure was composed by Randy Edelman.
Is The Chipmunk Adventure based on a book or true story?
The Chipmunk Adventure is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ross Bagdasarian".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chipmunk Adventure?
The Chipmunk Adventure holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).