That’s right folks, but there’s no need to panic. Roger may be getting older, but he’s also getting better! He’s been masterfully restored in digital and being re-released.
This classic film WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT ? with live-action and animation set a new standard in what the medium could achieve.
For those fans living in LA, a special screening is being held on Thursday, April 4, at 7:30p.m., at the SAMUEL GOLDWYN THEATER, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. It includes a pre-screening Q&A with Director ROBERT ZEMECKIS, Screenwriter PETER S. SEAMAN, and members of the cast and crew.
Tickets are $5.00 ($3.00 for students with valid I.D.), available at oscars.org or at the box office on a first come first serve basis.
Eddie Valiant, (BOB HOSKINS), is a toon hating private detective, and toon character, ROGER RABBIT’S only hope to prove his innocence after he’s accused of murder.
ROGER RABBIT is one of Maroon Studios biggest stars. Lately he’s developed a down in the dumps attitude that’s costing the studio money. It’s rumored his wife, JESSICA RABBIT, (KATHLEEN TURNER, and the paradigm for every Hollywood sex-symbol since she was put on paper), “I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way“, is fooling around. Roger doesn’t believe it.
Studio boss R.K. Maroon hires Eddie Valiant to get photos of Jessica playing patty-cake with Marvin Acme, (STUBBY KAYE), her boss and owner of the Paint and Ink Club. Eddie gets the pictures he needs, but the next morning Marvin Acme is found dead, and Roger Rabbit is being charged with the crime.
Roger begs Eddie to prove he’s innocent, and with the help of Eddie’s girlfriend, Dolores (JOANNA CASSIDY), he agrees. Together they fight Judge Doom, (CHRISTOPHER LLOYD), and his evil weasel henchmen, intent on destroying toons forever.
STEVEN SPIELBERG was executive producer, along with AMBLIN Entertainment.
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