Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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Released Jun 21, 1988

1h 44m

Comedy

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Down-on-his-luck private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) gets hired by cartoon producer R.K. Maroon (Alan Tilvern) to investigate an adultery scandal involving Jessica Rabbit (Kathleen Turner), the sultry wife of Maroon's biggest star, Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer). But when Marvin Acme (Stubby Kaye), Jessica's alleged paramour and the owner of Toontown, is found murdered, the villainous Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd) vows to catch and destroy Roger.

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Critics Consensus

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is an innovative and entertaining film that features a groundbreaking mix of live action and animation, with a touching and original story to boot.

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Christy Lemire

ChristyLemire.com

Technology has advanced significantly since 1988, but Roger Rabbit doesn't just hold up, it wows.

Rated: 3/4

May 29, 2018

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

For audiences who grew up with cartoons as a natural part of their moviegoing, the shock may not be the mix of live and animated folk--it may come from the truly revolutionary sight of great icons of rival studios cheerfully rubbing shoulders.

Jul 30, 2013

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Imagine watching cartoon characters and relating to them as if they were flesh-and-blood instead of paint-and-ink. This is the slap-happy effect of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and - please - a 24-carrot salute to director Robert Zemeckis.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 30, 2013

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an audacious premise that’s employed to seamless and often enthralling effect...

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 13, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? rockets from start to finish in a manner that not only seems tremendously innovative, but effortless as well.

Rated: 10/10

Apr 12, 2024

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Dilys Powell

Punch

I find Who Framed Roger Rabbit a deplorable development in the possibilities of animation -- and a melancholy waste of the gifts of one of our most gifted actors.

Oct 2, 2023

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Garrett B

A childhood classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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The Wandering D

A delightful film that perfectly blends animation and live-action and left me wishing that more films would do this style! A fun story and unique characters make this a film that I will definitely watch again!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Audience Member

Probably the best live-action/animation film ever released. Also likely the last ever Warner Brothers and Disney crossover in a film. Classic slapstick cartoon comedy paired with a gritty 1940s-style detective. Unforgettable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Pedro Gabriel S

É um filme muito bom e Divertido, e tem uma história bastante intrigante. Além da mistura de live action com animação que inacreditavelmente, pro contesto da época ficou incrível. Sinceramente espero uma continuação.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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Prabudhjeet A

The whole cross platform idea of Cartoons and Live action is well executed and the performance by Bob Hoskins was just hats off for an 1988 movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Joseph C

used to love this movie when i was a kid, but now the animation kind of bothers me because i don't have children and r.k maroon works for peanuts. Maroon cartoons was a sideshow to looney tunes, hanna barbara, acme and disney. Maroon and judge doom wanted to take over toon town and Hollywood. This movie tries too hard and that's the dilemma. i would recommend you see it once but after that, you'll wash it away from your mind

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Eddie Valiant

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Joanna Cassidy

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Synopsis

Down-on-his-luck private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) gets hired by cartoon producer R.K. Maroon (Alan Tilvern) to investigate an adultery scandal involving Jessica Rabbit (Kathleen Turner), the sultry wife of Maroon's biggest star, Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer). But when Marvin Acme (Stubby Kaye), Jessica's alleged paramour and the owner of Toontown, is found murdered, the villainous Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd) vows to catch and destroy Roger.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Robert Watts, Frank Marshall
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $152.8M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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