Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. 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.

Walt Disney Productions purchased the film rights to the story in 1981. Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman wrote two drafts of the script before Disney brought in executive producer Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment to help finance the film.

Zemeckis was hired to direct the live-action scenes with Canadian animator Richard Williams supervising the animation sequences. Production was moved from Los Angeles to Elstree Studios in England to accommodate Williams and his group of animators. While filming, the production budget began to rapidly expand and the shooting schedule ran longer than expected.

However, the film was released by Touchstone Pictures on June 22, 1988 to financial success and positive reviews. Who Framed Roger Rabbit spurred a renewed interest in the Golden Age of American animation and spearheaded the modern era of American animation, especially the Disney Renaissance.

Starring

 * Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit

Cast

 * Gorilla - Morgan Deare
 * Baby Herman - Lou Hirsch
 * Benny the Cab - Charles Fleischer
 * Mrs. Herman - April Winchell
 * Betty Boop - Mae Questel
 * Daffy Duck - Mel Blanc
 * Donald Duck - Tony Anselmo
 * Hippo - Mary T. Radford
 * Yosemite Sam - Joe Alaskey
 * Smart Ass - David Lander
 * Greasy - Charles Fleischer
 * Psycho - Charles Fleischer
 * Stupid - Fred Newman
 * Wheezy - June Foray
 * Birds - Russi Taylor
 * Toad - Les Perkins
 * Droopy - Richard Williams
 * Lena Hyena - June Foray
 * Tweety Bird - Mel Blanc
 * Bugs Bunny - Mel Blanc
 * Mickey Mouse - Wayne Allwine
 * Bullet#1 - Pat Buttram
 * Bullet#2 - Jim Cummings
 * Bullet#3 - Jim Gallant
 * Singing Sword (Archive Sound) - Frank Sinatra
 * Minnie Mouse - Russi Taylor
 * Goofy - Tony Pope
 * Pinocchio - Peter Westy
 * Sylvester - Mel Blanc
 * Woody Woodpecker - Cherry Davis
 * Wolf - Tony Pope
 * Porky Pig - Mel Blanc
 * Jessica Rabbit (Singing Voice) - Amy Irving

Uncredited

 * Jessica Rabbit - Kathleen Turner

ADR Loop Group (Uncredited)

 * Anne Lockhart