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The Chipmunk Adventure

Movie·1987·Animation, Family, Adventure·1h 17m·6.8 (115)·Directed by Janice Karman

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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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Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.David Seville / Alvin Seville / Simon Seville (voice)Janice KarmanJanice KarmanTheodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)Dody GoodmanDody GoodmanMiss Rebecca Miller (voice)Susan TyrrellSusan TyrrellClaudia Furschtien (voice)Anthony De LongisAnthony De LongisKlaus Furschtien (voice)Frank WelkerFrank WelkerSophie / Native Chief / Baby Penguin / Additional Voices (voice)Nancy CartwrightNancy CartwrightArabian Prince (voice)Philip L. ClarkePhilip L. ClarkeAdditional Voices (voice)

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