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[[File:Who-Framed-Roger-Rabbit_avi_download.jpg|thumb|''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' on DVD (January 1, 2003)]]
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'''''Who Framed Roger Rabbit''''' is a 1988 American [[Wikipedia:Fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[Wikipedia:Comedy film|comedy]] film directed by [[Robert Zemeckis]] and released by [[Amblin Entertainment]], and [[Touchstone Pictures]] on June 22, 1988. The film combines [[Wikipedia:Films with live action and animation|live action and animation]], and is based on [[Gary K. Wolf]]'s novel ''[[Who Censored Roger Rabbit?]]'', which depicts a world in which cartoon characters interact directly with human beings. ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' stars [[Bob Hoskins]] as a [[Wikipedia:Private detective|private detective]] who investigates a murder involving the famous cartoon character, [[Roger Rabbit]]. [[Charles Fleischer]] co-stars as the titular character's voice, [[Christopher Lloyd]] as the villain Judge Doom, [[Kathleen Turner]] as the voice of Roger's cartoon wife, and [[Joanna Cassidy]] as the detective's girlfriend, [[Dolores]].
'''''Who Framed Roger Rabbit''''' is a 1988 American [[Wikipedia:Fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[Wikipedia:Comedy film|comedy]] film directed by [[Robert Zemeckis]] and released by [[Amblin Entertainment]], and [[Touchstone Pictures]] on June 22, 1988. The film combines [[Wikipedia:Films with live action and animation|live action and animation]], and is based on [[Gary K. Wolf]]'s novel ''[[Who Censored Roger Rabbit?]]'', which depicts a world in which cartoon characters interact directly with human beings. ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' stars [[Bob Hoskins]] as a [[Eddie Valiant|private detective]] who investigates a murder involving the famous cartoon character, [[Roger Rabbit (character)|Roger Rabbit]]. [[Charles Fleischer]] co-stars as the titular character's voice, [[Christopher Lloyd]] as the villain [[Judge Doom]], [[Kathleen Turner]] as the voice of [[Jessica Rabbit|Roger's cartoon wife]], and [[Joanna Cassidy]] as the detective's girlfriend, [[Dolores]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
In a stereotypical 1947 cartoon, ''[[Somethin's Cookin']]'', Roger Rabbit messes up (he sees birds instead of seeing stars). Detective [[Eddie Valiant]] watches him blow his lines, and R.K. Maroon, Roger's boss, tells Eddie that he thinks Roger's wife, [[Jessica Rabbit]], has been making Roger suspicious that she is cheating on him. He sends Eddie to figure out if Jessica had been cheating, to which Eddie replies he will not work with Toons (a Toon killed Eddie's brother). R.K. convinces Eddie, and he finds out that Jessica has been playing patty-cake---literally---with Marvin Acme, the owner of Toontown.
In a stereotypical 1947 cartoon, ''[[Somethin's Cookin']]'', Roger Rabbit messes up (he sees birds instead of stars). Detective Eddie Valiant watches him blow his lines, and [[R.K. Maroon]], Roger's boss, tells Eddie that he thinks Roger's wife, Jessica Rabbit, has been making Roger suspicious that she is cheating on him. He sends Eddie to figure out if Jessica had been cheating, to which Eddie replies he will not work with Toons (a Toon killed Eddie's brother). R.K. convinces Eddie, and he finds out that Jessica has been playing patty-cake---literally---with Marvin Acme, the owner of Toontown.


Eddie takes a few pictures of the patty-cake game and shows them to Roger. Roger gets drunk and storms off, declaring that him and Jessica will be happy no matter what. Heartbroken, Roger sits outside of the Acme Factory crying, wile looking at pictures of him and Jessica. The next day, Eddie finds out that Marvin has been killed by a safe dropped on his head. Roger is the prime suspect, according to [[Judge Doom]], the Judge of Toontown. Doom says that when he catches Roger, he will kill him using the Dip, the only thing capable of killing a cartoon character. Doom has enlisted the help of the [[Toon Patrol]], a gang of weasels named [[Smarty]], [[Stupid]], [[Psycho]], [[Greasy]], and [[Wheezy]], to capture Roger.
Eddie takes a few pictures of the patty-cake game and shows them to Roger. Roger gets drunk and storms off, declaring that him and Jessica will be happy no matter what. Heartbroken, Roger sits outside of the Acme Factory crying, wile looking at pictures of him and Jessica. The next day, Eddie finds out that Marvin has been killed by a safe dropped on his head. Roger is the prime suspect, according to Judge Doom, the Judge of Toontown. Doom says that when he catches Roger, he will kill him using the Dip, the only thing capable of killing a cartoon character. Doom has enlisted the help of the [[Toon Patrol]], a gang of weasels named [[Smartass]], [[Stupid]], [[Psycho]], [[Greasy]], and [[Wheezy]], to capture Roger.


Eddie goes home and recieves a tip from Roger's co-star, [[Baby Herman]], that Roger did not kill Marvin. He said that whoever ''did'' kill him, however, must have been after Marvin's will, which supposedly left Toontown to the Toons. Without it, anyone could destroy Toontown. Eddie discovers Roger in his room, pleading innocent. Eddie decides to take his case, only because whoever set Roger up was also making Eddie look bad. He hides Roger in a bar, only to have Doom find him the next day. Now, Doom and the Patrol are after both Eddie ''and'' Roger.
Eddie goes home and recieves a tip from Roger's co-star, [[Baby Herman]], that Roger did not kill Marvin. He said that whoever ''did'' kill him, however, must have been after Marvin's will, which supposedly left Toontown to the Toons. Without it, anyone could destroy Toontown. Eddie discovers Roger in his room, pleading innocent. Eddie decides to take his case, only because whoever set Roger up was also making Eddie look bad. He hides Roger in a bar, only to have Doom find him the next day. Now, Doom and the Patrol are after both Eddie ''and'' Roger.
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Eddie thinks he is about to die, until Lena catches him. After escaping her, Eddie encounters Jessica and finds out that she is innocent, and that Judge Doom killed Marvin Acme and R.K. Maroon. Benny comes and drives Jessica and Eddie to chase Doom, until, Doom makes Benny slip. Jessica and Eddie fall out to the ground, and Benny pretends to be dead. Doom and the Patrol take Jessica and Eddie to the Acme Factory.
Eddie thinks he is about to die, until Lena catches him. After escaping her, Eddie encounters Jessica and finds out that she is innocent, and that Judge Doom killed Marvin Acme and R.K. Maroon. Benny comes and drives Jessica and Eddie to chase Doom, until, Doom makes Benny slip. Jessica and Eddie fall out to the ground, and Benny pretends to be dead. Doom and the Patrol take Jessica and Eddie to the Acme Factory.


Roger comes by Benny, and Benny finds the strength to get up and drive Roger to where Doom is holding Eddie and Jessica. Roger grabs a gun and tells Benny to call the cops. Doom reveals that he is the boss of Cloverleaf, and that he will dip Toontown off the face of earth and put a freeway in it's place. Roger then comes and starts threatening Doom with a gun, until Greasy drops a pile of bricks on him. He sees stars, and becomes happy because he couldn't see stars at the beginning of the movie. Doom has Roger and Jessica tied up, and leaves the weasels alone to dip Roger and Jessica with a dip cannon. Eddie gets an idea and makes the weasels laugh themselves to death, except for Smarty, who gets kicked into a pool of dip by Eddie.
Roger comes by Benny, and Benny finds the strength to get up and drive Roger to where Doom is holding Eddie and Jessica. Roger grabs a gun and tells Benny to call the cops. Doom reveals that he is the boss of Cloverleaf, and that he will dip Toontown off the face of earth and put a freeway in it's place. Roger then comes and starts threatening Doom with a gun, until Greasy drops a pile of bricks on him. He sees stars, and becomes happy because he couldn't see stars at the beginning of the movie. Doom has Roger and Jessica tied up, and leaves the weasels alone to dip Roger and Jessica with a dip cannon. Eddie gets an idea and makes the weasels laugh themselves to death, except for Smartass, who gets kicked into a pool of dip by Eddie.


Eddie gets ready to shut the dip cannon off, until Doom stops him. Eddie then runs over Doom with a steamroller, but Doom survives, because he was a Toon. But not just ''any'' Toon---he killed Eddie's brother! After a long fight, Eddie reversed the dip cannon and fires all the dip left in the world at Doom, killing him. He lets Roger and Jessica down just as the cops show up, as well as a bunch of famous cartoon characters. Roger is proven innocent, and Toontown now belongs to the Toons! Anyone sings "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile" as [[Porky Pig]] closes the movie with his famous "Th-th-tha-th-th-th-that-th-that's all, folks!" and [[Tinkerbell]] flies by.
Eddie gets ready to shut the dip cannon off, until Doom stops him. Eddie then runs over Doom with a steamroller, but Doom survives, because he was a Toon. But not just ''any'' Toon---he killed Eddie's brother! After a long fight, Eddie reversed the dip cannon and fires all the dip left in the world at Doom, killing him. He lets Roger and Jessica down just as the cops show up, as well as a bunch of famous cartoon characters. Roger is proven innocent, and Toontown now belongs to the Toons! Anyone sings "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile" as [[Porky Pig]] closes the movie with his famous "Th-th-tha-th-th-th-that-th-that's all, folks!" and [[Tinker Bell]] flies by.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Actor'''
|'''Actor'''
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|[[Charles Fleischer]]
|[[Charles Fleischer]]
| [[Roger Rabbit]], [[Benny the Cab]], [[Greasy]], [[Psycho]]
| [[Roger Rabbit (character)|Roger Rabbit]], [[Benny the Cab]], [[Greasy]], [[Psycho]]
|-
|-
|[[Christopher Lloyd]]
|[[Christopher Lloyd]]
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|[[Morgan Deare]]
|[[Morgan Deare]]
| Editor / [[Gorilla]]
| [[Editor]] / [[Bongo the Gorilla]]
|-
|-
|[[Danny Capri]]
|[[Danny Capri]]
| [[Kid #1]]
| [[Kids|Kid 1]]
|-
|-
|[[Christopher Hollosy]]
|[[Christopher Hollosy]]
| [[Kid #2]]
| [[Kids|Kid 2]]
|-
|-
|[[John-Paul Sipla]]
|[[John-Paul Sipla]]
| [[Kid #3]]
| [[Kids|Kid 3]]
|-
|-
|[[Laura Frances]]
|[[Laura Frances]]
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|-
|[[Joel Cutrara]]
|[[Joel Cutrara]]
| [[Forensic #1]]
| [[Forensics|Forensic 1]]
|-
|-
|[[Billy J. Mitchell]]
|[[Billy J. Mitchell]]
| [[Forensic #2]]
| [[Forensics|Forensic 2]]
|-
|-
|[[Eric B. Sindon]]
|[[Eric B. Sindon]]
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|-
|[[Mel Blanc]]
|[[Mel Blanc]]
| [[Daffy Duck]] / [[Tweety|Tweety Bird]] / [[Bugs Bunny]] / [https://looneytunes.fandom.com/wiki/Sylvester Sylvester] / [[Porky Pig]]
| [[Daffy Duck]] <small>(partially Dave Spafford)</small> / [[Tweety|Tweety Bird]] / [[Bugs Bunny]] / [[Sylvester]] / [[Porky Pig]]
|-
|-
|[[Tony Anselmo]]
|[[Tony Anselmo]]
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|-
|[[David Lander]]
|[[David Lander]]
| [[Smarty]]
| [[Smartass]]
|-
|-
|[[Fred Newman]]
|[[Fred Newman]]
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|-
|[[Les Perkins]]
|[[Les Perkins]]
| [[Toad]]
| [[Mr. Toad|Toad]]
|-
|-
|[[Richard Williams]]
|[[Richard Williams]]
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|[[Jeff Arbaugh]]
|[[Jeff Arbaugh]]
| [[Mime]]
| [[Mime]]
|-
|[[Corey Burton]]
| [[Judge Doom]] (high-pitched voice)
|-
|-
|[[Nancy Cartwright]]
|[[Nancy Cartwright]]
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* This is the second-to-final movie where Mel Blanc voiced the [[Looney Tunes]] before his death in 1989. The final movie where he voiced them was ''[[Wikipedia:Daffy Duck's Quackbusters|Daffy Duck's Quackbusters]]'', released on September 24, 1988, 94 days after ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' was released.
* This is the second-to-final movie where Mel Blanc voiced the [[Looney Tunes]] before his death in 1989. The final movie where he voiced them was ''[[w:c:looneytunes:Daffy Duck's Quackbusters|Daffy Duck's Quackbusters]]'', released on September 24, 1988, 94 days after ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' was released.
** It is also the final time Mae Questel voiced Betty Boop before her death in 1998.
** It is also the final time Mae Questel voiced Betty Boop before her death in 1998.
* The film's success led to 3 cartoon shorts being produced, the shorts being ''[[Tummy Trouble]]'', ''[[Roller Coaster Rabbit]]'' and ''[[Trail Mix-Up]]''. It also led to the comic book series ''[[Roger Rabbit (comic book)|Roger Rabbit]]'' and the short comic book series ''[[Roger Rabbit's Toontown]]'' being released.
* The film's success led to 3 cartoon shorts being produced, the shorts being ''[[Tummy Trouble]]'', ''[[Roller Coaster Rabbit]]'', and ''[[Trail Mix-Up]]''. It also led to the comic book series ''[[Roger Rabbit (comic book)|Roger Rabbit]]'' and the short comic book series ''[[Roger Rabbit's Toontown]]'' being released.
* The character's personalities from the film are reflected in ''[[Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit?]]''.
* The character's personalities from the film are reflected in ''[[Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit?]]''.
* ''[[Roger Rabbit: The Resurrection of Doom]]'' is set between the film and ''Tummy Trouble''.
* ''[[Roger Rabbit: The Resurrection of Doom]]'' is set between the film and ''Tummy Trouble''.
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* ''[https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/who-framed-roger-rabbit-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtnjg1ndq2 Who Framed Roger Rabbit]'' at BBFC
* ''[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/who-framed-roger-rabbit Who Framed Roger Rabbit]'' at Common Sense Media
* ''[[w:c:disney:Who Framed Roger Rabbit|Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' at [[w:c:disney|Disney Wiki]]
* ''[https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/who-framed-roger-rabbit-film-review-by-stephen-carty Who Framed Roger Rabbit]'' at Eye for Film
* ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/ Who Framed Roger Rabbit]'' at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
* ''[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/who_framed_roger_rabbit Who Framed Roger Rabbit]'' at Rotten Tomatoes
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