Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and Peacock Premium. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 6,226 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Bob Hoskins leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Who Framed Roger Rabbit land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. 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. Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 1988. What keeps Who Framed Roger Rabbit from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Bob Hoskins anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.