Cool World (1992)
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3% of critics liked it
(32 reviews) -
34% of users liked it
(53,927 ratings)
Four years after Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Ralph Bakshi tapped into the live action mixed with cell animated world in this adult-themed production telling the story of an edgy comic book artist who crosses the line into his own cartoon universe. The story begins with a prologue in postwar Las Vegas,… More Four years after Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Ralph Bakshi tapped into the live action mixed with cell animated world in this adult-themed production telling the story of an edgy comic book artist who crosses the line into his own cartoon universe. The story begins with a prologue in postwar Las Vegas, where Vegas cop Frank Harris (Brad Pitt) is catapulted into the cartoon Cool World after crashing his motorcycle. The Cool World is a jive-animated parallel dimension created by animator Jack Deebs (Gabriel Byrne). Among Jack's many creations is the knock-out broad Holli Would (Kim Basinger). Holli wants to become human -- or a "noid" in Cool World parlance. So, she compels Jack to fall into his own cartoon void where her attempts to seduce him could have grave consequences for both the animated and the "real" world. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ralph Bakshi
- Written By
- Michael Grais, Mark Victor
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 10, 1992 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Brian Lowry, Variety
A realm with precious little humor and zero pathos, to be admired only for its considerable technical achievements.
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, Time Out
Even the eventual universe-shaking shag is an anti-climax, and by the time all hell rips loose just before the abysmally contrived happy ending, you're well past caring.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
What are the rules anyway?
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A surprisingly incompetent film.
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Cool World isn't difficult to watch (there's too much insanity floating around to be bored), it's just impossible to digest, absent any grounded activities that could elevate the viewing experience past weirdo cartoon diarrhea.
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Cast
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Kim Basinger
as Holli Would
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Gabriel Byrne
as Jack Deebs
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Brad Pitt
as Frank Harris
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Michele Abrams
as Jennifer O'Malley
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Deirdre O'Connell
as Isabelle O'Malley
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Carrie Hamilton
as Comic Bookstore Cashier
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Charlie Adler
as Nails
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Maurice LaMarche
as Mash
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Candi Milo
as Bob
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Michael David Lally
as Sparks
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Joey Camen
as Interrogator
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Greg Snegoff
as Bash
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Paul Ben-Victor
as Valet
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Greg Collins
as Cop
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William Frankfather
as Cop
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Clare Hoak
as Animation Performance Model - Lonette
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Lamont Jackson
as Lucky's Bouncer
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Patrick Pinney
as Bouncer
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Frank Sinatra Jr.
as Himself
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Gary Friedkin
as Animation Performance Model - Mash
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Big Yank
as Plaza Bouncer
- Shani Ginsberg
- Carrie Frazier
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Charles Adler
as Nails
- Janni Brenn
- Jenine Jennings
- Murray Podwal
- Stephen Worth

