The Chipmunk Adventure

At last! Alvin's first motion picture.

1987 • 77 min • Animation · Family · Adventure · Comedy · Music

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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!

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

125 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
70 Audience · 124 · 49%

The Chipmunks and Chipettes embark on a thrilling, worldwide hot air balloon race for a $100,000 prize. Unaware they are caught in a diamond smuggling operation, they face many dangers and meet new friends.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some peril involving a shark and villains
Light bullying between siblings
Themes of smuggling and deception

What it models well

Teamwork and cooperation
Sibling bonds
Empathy for others

Talk about it after

The importance of honesty
Recognizing risky situations
Different cultures around the world

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Top billed cast

Director: Janice Karman • Crew: Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr.

Trailers & clips

The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) Trailer (VHS Capture)

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I was positively surprised by this one. I'm not a fan of the high-pitched Chipmunks and Chipettes music, but I grew up with the cartoon show and, yes, I like the live action movies because all six + Dave always have quite likable personalities. And that's the same in this movie.…
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