: The plot—a conspiracy to destroy Toontown for a freeway—is based on the real-world General Motors streetcar conspiracy . The film also explores themes of prejudice and corporate greed.
: Detective Eddie Valiant (played by Bob Hoskins ) embodies the cynical, hard-drinking noir protagonist with a tragic past.
: Executives brokered a deal allowing Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny (and Donald Duck and Daffy Duck ) to appear together for the first time. subtitle Who.Framed.Roger.Rabbit.1988.720p.BluR...
: In 2016, it was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
: This industry term refers to the extreme attention to detail in a scene where Eddie Valiant hits a low-hanging lamp. Animators hand-drew ever-changing shadows onto Roger Rabbit to match the swinging light, a feat of hand-drawn precision. : The plot—a conspiracy to destroy Toontown for
: The film's success revitalized the animation genre, leading directly to the 1990s "Disney Renaissance" including films like The Little Mermaid and The Lion King .
: Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) added sophisticated shading and layers to hand-drawn cels to give 2D characters a 3D feel within live-action plates. 2. Historical Industry Collaboration : Executives brokered a deal allowing Mickey Mouse
The film features an unprecedented crossover of characters from rival studios.