Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
A jaded detective navigates a darkly comic, absurd world where cartoon capers meet gritty crime.
Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
How intense is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated PG.
What Who Framed Roger Rabbit feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalpulpycampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightLate night
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Is Who Framed Roger Rabbit scary?
Only a little. Who Framed Roger Rabbit has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Who Framed Roger Rabbit gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Who Framed Roger Rabbit sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Who Framed Roger Rabbit OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is streaming on Disney+.
Does Who Framed Roger Rabbit have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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