
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
7.7
96%
83
7.5
A hard-bitten detective and a frantic cartoon star uncover a murder conspiracy in a dazzling world where animation and live action collide.
Ember's analysis
- MoodBright
- EnergyIntense
- PacingBrisk
- IntensityModerate
- ComplexityEasy to follow
- ViolenceMild
More about the film
Overview
A whimsical blend of animation and live-action where laughter and mystery collide.
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrated the film as innovative, inventive, emotionally engaging entertainment powered by its groundbreaking live-action and animation integration.
What sets it apart
- Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit, Benny the Cab, and other toons interact directly with Bob Hoskins and the human cast.
- Eddie Valiant investigates a suspicious death and a false accusation through a stylized cartoon-inflected Los Angeles.
- The film brings together classic animation references and characters within a movie-business mystery.
- Roger becomes the prime suspect in Marvin Acme's death and depends on Eddie's investigation for exoneration.
Films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and why
- The MaskShares live-action and animation hybridity, playful noir investigation, rapid-fire comedy, and cartoon spectacle.
- The Blues BrothersShares detective-story conventions, screwball energy, heightened fantasy, and visually inventive comedy.
- Bedknobs and BroomsticksShares family-accessible adventure, charismatic comic characters, practical spectacle, and an upbeat genre-mixing tone.
- The Big LebowskiShares noir atmosphere, eccentric supporting characters, black comedy, and a conspiracy-driven mystery.
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Release Date
- 1988-06-22
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (6418)
Common questions
- What is Who Framed Roger Rabbit about?
- A hard-bitten detective and a frantic cartoon star uncover a murder conspiracy in a dazzling world where animation and live action collide.
- What is Who Framed Roger Rabbit like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Who Framed Roger Rabbit as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Who Framed Roger Rabbit violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Who Framed Roger Rabbit as mild.
- What did critics think of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- Critics broadly celebrated the film as innovative, inventive, emotionally engaging entertainment powered by its groundbreaking live-action and animation integration.
- Which films are like Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mask, The Blues Brothers, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and The Big Lebowski.
- How long is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- In United States, Who Framed Roger Rabbit streams on Disney Plus.
Cast
- Robert ZemeckisDirector
- Bob HoskinsEddie Valiant
- Christopher LloydJudge Doom
- Joanna CassidyDolores
- Charles FleischerRoger Rabbit / Benny the Cab / Greasy / Psycho (voice)
- Kathleen TurnerJessica Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)
- Stubby KayeMarvin Acme
- Alan TilvernR.K. Maroon
- Richard LeParmentierLt. Santino
- Lou HirschBaby Herman (voice)
- Betsy BrantleyJessica's Performance Model





















