Who Framed Roger Rabbit Movie Review

Technically marvelous, cinematically hilarious, eye-popping combination of cartoon and live action create a Hollywood of the 1940s where cartoon characters are real and a repressed minority working in films. A ‘toon-hating detective (Bob Hoskins) is hired to uncover the unfaithful wife of 2-D star Roger, and instead uncovers a conspiracy to wipe out all ‘toons. Kathleen Turner notably lent her seductive tones to the va-va-voom appeal of Jessica Rabbit, who, after all, wasn't bad – just drawn that way. Special appearances by many cartoon characters from the past. Coproduced by Touchstone (Disney) and Amblin (Spielberg). Adapted from Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wold.

1988 (PG) 104m/C Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Alan Tilvern, Stubby Kaye; D: Robert Zemeckis; W: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman; C: Dean Cundey; M: Alan Silvestri; V: Charles Fleischer, Mae Questel, Kathleen Turner, Amy Irving, Mel Blanc, June Foray, Frank Sinatra. Hugos ‘89: Dramatic Presentation; Academy Awards ‘88: Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects; National Board of Review Awards ‘88: 10 Best Films of the Year; Nominations: Academy Awards ‘88: Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Sound. VHS, Beta, LV TOU, WTA