Review of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) by Mark B — 13 Jun 2011

As dark as it is colourful this is a wonderful journey through a cartoon detective story. Unparalleled.

This review of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) was written by Mark B on 13 Jun 2011.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit has generally received very positive reviews.

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