WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT distributed by BUENA VISTA (1988). The production budget climbed to $50 million and it grossed $351 million at the world-wide box office. It would become the 2nd highest grossing movie in the U.S. It is behind "Rain Man." (Movie ticket price for 1988 was $4.11).
The film scored 6 Oscar nominations in the technical categories. It was not nominated as Best Picture. It won 3 Oscars including Best Film Editing, Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects.
In 1988 - There was no animated category at the Oscars.
The story surrounds "Live" action characters and "Cartoon" characters who live side-by-side in 1947. Roger Rabbit (a Toon) is framed for a murder he didn't commit. A private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) investigates even though he hates Toons.
This was the first and only time "Warner Bros." cartoon characters and "Disney" cartoon characters appeared onscreen together. (Bugs Bunny & Mickey Mouse). Both studios contractually worked out each scene where their cartoon characters had equal time.
Despite the tremendous success of the movie. There will never be a Sequel. Robert Zemeckis (Director) has always been open to making a 2nd film. So has the lead actor Bob Hoskins who unfortunately died in 2014. Filmmakers wanted to keep the original hand-drawn "artist" sketch-style. However, times have changed with animation growing into the digital age.
I recall watching this 5-times in a big movie theater back then. I loved it.
"Rabbit" is now on Ultra HD Blu-ray and it looks Out-Of-This-World.!!
Below is the 25th Anniversary Trailer of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."
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