Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy-noir film directed by Robert Zemeckis and released by Touchstone Pictures. The film combines 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 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, Kathleen Turner as the voice...
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quick facts
Release date:June 21, 1988
Directed by:Robert Zemeckis, Richard Williams
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:103 Minutes
Producer:Frank Marshall, Robert Watts
Editor:Arthur Schmidt
Music by:Alan Silvestri
Cinematography:Dean Cundey
Screenplay by:Peter S. Seaman, Jeffrey Price
Estimated budget:$70,000,000
Adapted from:Who Censored Roger Rabbit?
Genre:Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Action

Cast of Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Mel Blanc
Mel Blanc
Bugs Bunny
Born:May 30, 1908
Died:July 10, 1989
Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Dumbo
Born:March 12, 1946
Age:65
Jim Cummings
Jim Cummings
Bullet #2
Born:November 3, 1952
Age:59
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Judge Doom
Born:October 22, 1938
Age:73
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Eddie Valiant
Born:October 26, 1942
Age:69
June Foray
June Foray
Lena Hyena
Born:September 18, 1917
Age:94

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1989 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1988 Academy Award for Film Editing, Arthur Schmidt
1988 Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Charles L. Campbell
1988 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, George Gibbs
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YearAward Nomination
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Bob Hoskins
1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy
1988 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Robert Zemeckis
1988 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Jeffrey Price
1988 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Dean Cundey
1988 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Arthur Schmidt
1988 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Elliot Scott
1988 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, George Gibbs
1989 César Award for Best Foreign Film, Robert Zemeckis
1988 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Elliot Scott
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Film director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis
Born: May 14, 1951
Age: 60

Robert Lee Zemeckis is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Zemeckis first came to public attention in the 1980s as the director of the comedic time-travel Back to the Future film series, as well as the Academy Award-winning live-action/animation epic Who Framed Roger Rabbit ,...
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Richard Williams
Richard Williams
Born: March 19, 1933
Age: 78

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Music contributors for Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Alan Silvestri
Alan Silvestri

Alan Anthony Silvestri is an American film composer and conductor. Silvestri is best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis,...
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Prequels and sequels to Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988

Filming locations for Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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Elstree Studios
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
  • A:
    Bob Hoskins, Charles Fleischer, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy and Kathleen Turner played leading roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" receive?
  • A:
    The movie received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Academy Award for Film Editing and Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 103 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
  • A:
    Robert Zemeckis directed the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the film, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
  • A:
    Frank Marshall, Robert Watts, Kathleen Kennedy, Don Hahn and Steven Spielberg produced the movie.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
  • A:
    $70 million was the budget for this film.
  • Q:
    What is the rating of the motion picture, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated PG (USA).
  • Q:
    What was the tagline from the movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
  • A:
    The movie's slogan was, "It's the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble."
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
  • A:
    Jeffery Price and Peter S. Seaman wrote the script for the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
  • A:
    Touchstone Pictures was the movie's distributor.

Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Award - Best Visual Effects
    1989
  • Best Dramatic Presentation
    1989
  • Best Special Effects
    1988
  • Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
    1988
  • Sound Editing
    1989
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