Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy-noir movie. It is set in 1947 in Los Angeles. The movie is based on Gary K. Wolf's novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis. The movie was released by Touchstone Pictures. The movie has both animation and live action parts. The cartoon characters interact directly with human beings.
Awards
Who Framed Roger Rabbit won Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing, Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing. Nominations included Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Sound. Richard Williams received a Special Achievement Award.
Roger Rabbit won the Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film, as well as Best Direction for Zemeckis and Special Visual Effects. Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd and Joanna Cassidy were nominated for their performances. Alan Silvestri and the screenwriters also received nominations.
The movie was nominated for four categories at the 42nd British Academy Film Awards and won an award for its visual effects.
Roger Rabbit was nominated the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy). Hoskins was also nominated for his performance.
The movie also won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie.
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1988 crime movies
1988 comedy movies
1988 fantasy movies
1988 mystery movies
1980s criminal comedy movies
American buddy movies
American fantasy movies
American mystery movies
American animated movies
American criminal comedy movies
American children's comedy movies
Film noir
Academy Award winning movies
Saturn Award winning movies
Movies about rabbits and hares
Movies about animals
Movies featuring Sylvester (Looney Tunes)
Movies set in Los Angeles
Movies set in the 1940s
Movies directed by Robert Zemeckis
Movies composed by Alan Silvestri
Movies that won the Best Visual Effects Academy Award