Looney Tunes: Back in Action

PG

Released Nov 14, 2003

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

List

57%

Tomatometer

136 Reviews

50%

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50,000+ Ratings

Sick of ceding the spotlight to Bugs Bunny (Joe Alaskey), Daffy Duck is unceremoniously fired by studio boss Kate Houghton (Jenna Elfman) when he demands equal pay and billing. Daffy goes on a studio lot rampage, taking down security guard D.J. Drake (Brendan Fraser) in the process, who is also sacked. But when D.J.'s A-list actor dad (Timothy Dalton) is kidnapped by the evil Mr. Chairman (Steve Martin), D.J. and Daffy try to rescue him, while also being pursued by Kate and Bugs.

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Critics Consensus

The plot is a nonsensical, hyperactive jumble and the gags are relatively uninspired compared to the classic Looney Tunes cartoons.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Live action/animated tale will amuse cartoon fans.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 25, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Like a pop culture-gorged Hope-and-Crosby buddy flick hopped up on mescaline.

Rated: B+

Feb 16, 2006

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

Winning and contenting and delightful, no matter how imperfect.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 21, 2021

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Mark Steyn

The Spectator

Can you detect a certain lack of focus here?

Jan 25, 2018

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

it's the closest we're gonna get to the golden age when Mel Blanc did the voices and the cartoons were directed by Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng and Robert McKimson

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 12, 2016

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Jay H

A very funny movie. Much better than the abominable Space Jam.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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alan g

Mel Blanc and crew are spinning in their graves. Desecration of beloved cartoons.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Matthew P

it has my 2 of my favorite characters, Tasmanian devil and Marvin the Martian.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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Derek L

As much as the lovable company of Looney Tunes characters from Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck attempted to salvage as much as they can within Back in Action, unfortunately ended in a rather disappointing and flat take with unfunny gags, a plot that made little to no sense and uninteresting human characters that did not do much throughout the entire film's run-time.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/12/24

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Mark M

This movie is mid. Not so good, not so bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Alec B

Dante is the right director for this material and whenever the screenplay gets away from him (which is quite often) he is usually able to salvage the movie with an inspired gags or two.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Joe Dante

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Brendan Fraser

D.J. Drake

Jenna Elfman

Kate Houghton

Steve Martin

The Chairman

Timothy Dalton

Damian Drake

Heather Locklear

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Synopsis

Sick of ceding the spotlight to Bugs Bunny (Joe Alaskey), Daffy Duck is unceremoniously fired by studio boss Kate Houghton (Jenna Elfman) when he demands equal pay and billing. Daffy goes on a studio lot rampage, taking down security guard D.J. Drake (Brendan Fraser) in the process, who is also sacked. But when D.J.'s A-list actor dad (Timothy Dalton) is kidnapped by the evil Mr. Chairman (Steve Martin), D.J. and Daffy try to rescue him, while also being pursued by Kate and Bugs.

Director: Joe Dante
Producer: Bernie Goldmann, Paula Weinstein
Screenwriter: Larry Doyle, Larry Doyle, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.0M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Stereo, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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