Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip poster

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)

Film · 1h 32m · Rated PG

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical

Three chipmunks embark on a cross-country adventure, racing to stop a proposal and save their family.

Crowd-pleasing, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 29, 2026.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip parents guide

No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip about?

Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City - and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byWalt Becker
StarringJason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Josh Green

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