The film received mixed reviews upon release. According to review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 50% rating based on 24 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "The animation is great, but Balto's details and its plot are so-so".[10] Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film a positive review, describing the film as "a kids' movie, simply told, with lots of excitement and characters you can care about". He gave the film 3 out of 4 stars. However, others, such as Susan Wloszczyna of USA Today, criticised the film for its lackluster voice work, particularly from Bacon, and its story.[11] Despite the mixed response, the film has garnered a strong cult following on the internet and is generally considered to be a cult classic by animation fans. Another review aggregator, Metacritic, calculated an average score of 52/100 based on 10 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
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