Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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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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Kaito K

THIS WAS FOR KIDS?! 😳 A Man getting run over by A Car? A Sexy Like Animal Human R rated Explicit looking Women Jessica Rabbit Showing her Tithes and rubbing them on people? 🤔 Almost Naked HOW IS THIS PG RATED?! If this was made nowadays this would definitely be Rated R. Do not show your kids this movie It is Inappropriate For the. They will throw up and be traumatize.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/31/25

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Glenn

Watch it a few times and it will grow on you if you didn't like it the first time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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Ry R.

9.5/10! Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a one of a kind film that is very creative. The animation is gorgeous, the acting is great, and the story is just superb! My only problem is that there are multiple stories in here, which…they kind of connect, but some are not that necessary.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Jerod S

Roger Rabbit was groundbreaking technology - a cartoon interacting with a real life Private Investigator.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Khaliel P

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) remains a groundbreaking achievement, blending live action and animation with unmatched creativity. Beyond its revolutionary visuals, the film dared to mix adult themes into a family setting and became unique for uniting Disney, Warner Bros, and Tex Avery in one universe — something never repeated. Despite later attempts like Space Jam, its magic endures, thanks to its sharp storytelling, unforgettable characters like Jessica Rabbit, and the seamless illusion that cartoons and humans coexist.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Kyle M

A one-of-a-kind, bold crowd-pleasing classic with a mixed balance of two contrasting genres when investigating toons in a noir narrative, enlightening both associated enjoyments in an innovative vision that delights over cheekily decent toleration. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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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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