Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
90%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: Won 3 Oscars
24 wins & 21 nominations total
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.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a timeless classic that still manages to impress audiences today. The mix of live-action and animation is seamless and the characters are lovable, especially the titular Roger Rabbit. Plus, who can forget the iconic scene of Jessica Rabbit singing “Why Don’t You Do Right?” It’s a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the artistry that went into making it. And let’s not forget Judge Doom, who may just be the biggest queen in cinema history. Overall, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a must-watch for anyone who loves cartoons, film noir, or just good old-fashioned entertainment.
Production Company(ies)
K T C A Minneapolis Kartemquin Films, Sprockets Music
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
3280 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1988
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 44m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 1988 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Stubby Kaye, Alan Tilvern, Richard LeParmentier, Kathleen Turner, directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Jeffrey Price, Peter S Seaman, comedy, PG rating, box office gross $152.8M, reviewed by Christy Lemire, Sheila Benson, Carrie Rickey, Peter Travers, Jay Boyar, Gene Siskel, Rene Jordan, Trace Thurman, Joe Lipsett, Brian Eggert, Allison Rose, Jim Rohner, innovative, live action, animation, film noir, private eye, cartoon producer, adultery scandal, sultry wife, biggest star, murder, villainous, groundbreaking, original story, technical marvel, Warner Bros, Disney, smoking, drinking, adultery, pieced together weird
Worldwide gross: $329,803,958
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $844,443,677
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 136
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 92,087,642
US/Canada gross: $156,452,370
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $400,587,110
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 116
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,226,239
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $28,744,126
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 482
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $70,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $179,230,891
Production budget ranking: 155
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $96,515,835
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $568,696,950
ROI to date (est.): 206%
ROI ranking: 620
Christopher Lloyd – Judge Doom
Joanna Cassidy – Dolores
Stubby Kaye – Marvin Acme
Alan Tilvern – R.K. Maroon
Richard LeParmentier – Lt. Santino
Director(s)
Robert Zemeckis
Writer(s)
Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
Producer(s)
Robert Watts, Frank Marshall
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 3 Oscars
24 wins & 21 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Editing Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Editing Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Visual Effects Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (72) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (70) | Rotten (2)
Technology has advanced significantly since 1988, but Roger Rabbit doesn’t just hold up, it wows.
May 29, 2018 | Rating: 3/4
Christy Lemire
ChristyLemire.com
TOP CRITIC
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.
July 30, 2013
Sheila Benson
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
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.
July 30, 2013 | Rating: 4/4
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Your eyeballs have no choice but to go boinnnnng.
July 30, 2013
Peter Travers
People Magazine
TOP CRITIC
If the pleasures of Who Framed Roger Rabbit are mostly incidental, they are certainly more than considerable.
July 30, 2013
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
This is a movie that demands to be seen twice. The first time, one is likely to be dazzled to the point of exhaustion; the second time, one can appreciate the artistry and good humor more easily.
July 30, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Sufficient motivation to leave the cinema in a state of euphoria. [Full review in Spanish]
June 22, 2022
Rene Jordan
El Nuevo Herald (Miami)
A somewhat predictable story doesn’t detract from the sheer technical marvel that is Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
April 26, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Trace Thurman
Horror Queers Podcast
It’s Chinatown for children in this innovative blend of live action and animation. Also: Judge Doom is a big ol’gay
April 25, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Joe Lipsett
Horror Queers Podcast
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a technical marvel even in today’s cinema where computers do most of the complex work.
February 12, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
While Hoskins may not have been the first (or second or third or…) to play Eddie, he does a terrific job with it especially since he was co-starring alongside a non-existent talking rabbit.
December 7, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Allison Rose
FlickDirect
A hilarious hybrid that finds both humor and brilliance in its homage to LA film-noir…
April 14, 2021
Jim Rohner
Battleship Pretension…
Plot
Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect. Groundbreaking interaction between the live and animated characters, and lots of references to classic animation.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Bob Hoskins delivers a terrific performance as down-on-his-luck private eye Eddie Valiant.
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