Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is a groundbreaking American live-action/animated comedy-mystery directed by Robert Zemeckis, released in 1988. Produced by Amblin Entertainment and Touchstone Pictures, and loosely based on Gary K. Wolf’s novel "Who Censored Roger Rabbit?", it’s a dazzling blend of noir intrigue and cartoon chaos set in a world where humans and ‘toons coexist. The story unfolds in 1947 Los Angeles, where hard-boiled private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) is hired to investigate Jessica Rabbit (voiced by Kathleen Turner), the sultry toon wife of zany Roger Rabbit (voiced by Charles Fleischer). Roger suspects Jessica of infidelity, but the case spirals when toon mogul Marvin Acme is murdered, and Roger becomes the prime suspect. Eddie, a gruff ex-toon lover with a tragic past, teams up with Roger to uncover a sinister plot by the menacing Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd) to erase Toontown—and all its inhabitants—for profit. Famed for its revolutionary integration of live-action and animation, overseen by Richard Williams, and a bouncy score by Alan Silvestri, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is a technical marvel packed with cameos from Disney and Warner Bros. icons like Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse. Its sharp humor, inventive gags, and Hoskins’ pitch-perfect grumpiness won over audiences and critics alike. Released in 1988, the film was a box-office smash, earning four Oscars, including a Special Achievement Award for animation. A timeless classic, it remains a love letter to the golden age of cartoons and a benchmark for cinematic innovation.