Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

PG

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

05/29/2018

3/4

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

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

07/30/2013

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.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

07/30/2013

4/4

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.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

04/13/2024

3.5/4

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

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

04/12/2024

10/10

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

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Dilys Powell

Punch

10/02/2023

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.

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Michael

Apr 5

I loved all the comedy in it with the toons. I wish we had cartoon characters coexisting with us like in the movies right now.

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Nathan J.

@NathanDirector May 3

Rated: 8.6/10 ⭐️ I expected a pure nostalgic trip, but the seamless blend of live-action and animation is still a technical marvel that blew me away. What Worked: Zemeckis’ motion-control cameras give the 2.5D cels massive tactile weight. Through my Methodist faith lens, seeing Eddie let go of his bitterness to help Roger reminds me that true grace means fighting for the vulnerable. Silvestri’s jazz score and Schmidt’s editing also perfectly balance the gritty noir with rapid-fire physical comedy. The Cuts: The middle really dragged for me; Eddie wandering the studio lot stalls the momentum. The tone is also inconsistent, abruptly shifting from gritty mystery to wacky slapstick. Keeping it spoiler-free, Judge Doom is terrifying, but his half-baked master plan just boils down to standard corporate greed. Verdict: A groundbreaking mashup of noir and cartoon chaos. A must-watch for nostalgic thrills, but skip if you need a grounded mystery.

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Chirag P.

@trini Apr 27

Loved this movie as a kid. Amazing technical achievement blending cartoons into real life for the time. Pretty mature movie for it being rated PG, it’d definitely get a PG-13 rating today. Lots to enjoy in this film from Robert Zemeckis.

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Matteo Q

@Matteo59 Apr 25

Un capolavoro indiscusso

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Ben W

@Username618 Apr 25

Remember enjoying- up the same street as LA Confidential, somehow.

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Nick R

@NocturnalWalrus Apr 14

Insanely inventive and a love letter to animation.

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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)