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

May 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

Jul 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

Jul 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

Apr 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

Apr 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

Oct 2, 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, 2026

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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Zaccaria H

@RT33126820 Oct 26, 2026

This is one of the best movies I have ever seen It features my favorite cartoon characters, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, Tweety, Woody Woodpecker, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Snow White, Dumbo, The Three Little Pigs, The Big Bad Wolf, Pete, Daisy Duck, Betty Boop, Clarabelle Cow, Horace Horsecollar, Wile E Coyote, Road Runner, Droopy, and so much more. I love the mystery story, I love the characters, I love the animation, everything about this movie is wonderful. I recommend buying it on 4k Blu-ray, watching it on Disney Plus, and buying it on a digital storefront, this movie is just the best movie, and one of the reasons I am planning to be a cartoonist when I become an adult.

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Dominic T

@Dom2Chilly Oct 9, 2026

7.9/10. Was pretty funny but not how I imagined the movie would play out at all. Had some confusing moments and a creepy ending, but was an entertaining watch with memorable characters.

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Frans B

@FransB Sep 29, 2026

Absolute masterpiece. Groundbreaking in so many respects. My son knew the lines in the movie by heart, that's how many times we viewed it 😜🤣 Very funny, tragic, heartwarming, heartbreaking, dramatic, melodramatic, silly and filled with wisdom. Many punchy and witty one-liners. Entertaining and captivating

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 6, 2026

Roger Rabbit = a *5* star movie

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Tom F

@RT55173143 Aug 30, 2026

Just as much fun to watch now as in 1988.

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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.

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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