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Looney Tunes: Back in Action

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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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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 12/25/2010
4/5
Live action/animated tale will amuse cartoon fans. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 02/16/2006
B+
Like a pop culture-gorged Hope-and-Crosby buddy flick hopped up on mescaline. Go to Full Review
Matthew Leyland BBC.com 02/03/2004
2/5
Bursts with energy but not inspiration. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 07/21/2021
3.5/5
Winning and contenting and delightful, no matter how imperfect. Go to Full Review
Mark Steyn The Spectator 01/25/2018
Can you detect a certain lack of focus here? Go to Full Review
Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 01/12/2016
3.5/5
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 Go to Full Review
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Hunter A. @Fatal_Error_Music Oct 13 Extremely underrated and nostalgic See more Frank B Oct 6 I enjoyed it. I like well done over the top comedies. Many comedies are not really comedies. I like screwball comedies if they are well done & take me out of this world for awhile. Look I am a big Daffy Duck fan. And Daffy & Bugs with all the Looney Toons characters come alive makes this one worth watching. See more Jorge R @jlrtechno Sep 23 Extremely Underrated cartoon movie. See more Bruno D Sep 13 Esta película es mejor y más divertida que space jam See more Sharon B Aug 31 Obviously favorite my favorite well coyote and the road Runner wow because I like it See more Kid R. @Philadelphiagoosebumpsfan Jun 26 Underrated classic :3 See more Read all reviews
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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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