
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
Seen it?1988 | 72 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Horror
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and families. If you loved Monsters, Inc. or Monster House, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
In this feature-length film combining footage from classic Warner Brothers cartoon shorts with newly animated bridging sequences, Daffy Duck, after having induced laughter in an ailing millionaire and forestalled the millionaire's death for a time (as chronicled in Daffy Dilly (1948), is the beneficiary for the deceased millionaire's assets. But the millionaire's will clearly stipulates that Daffy must use the money for the common good, by providing a service, and should Daffy think of pursuing selfish aims, the millionaire's ghost will "repossess" his millions by making them disappear from Earthly existence. Under the pretense of community service, Daffy opens an exorcism agency and employs Porky Pig, Sylvester Cat, and Bugs Bunny to track and eliminate ghosts, ghouls, and other monsters, while Daffy secretly schemes to use his learned "ghost-busting" talents to rid himself of the millionaire's nagging spirit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chuck Jones, Greg Ford, Terry Lennon, Robert McKimson, Friz Freleng
- Mel BlancDaffy / Bugs / Porky / Sylvester / Cubish / Others (voice)
- Roy FirestoneAnnouncer (voice)
- B.J. WardMelissa Duck (voice)
- Mel TorméDaffy Duck (singing voice)
- Ben FrommerCount Bloodcount (voice) (archive footage)
- Julie BennettAgatha / Emily (voice) (archive footage)
- Mark KauslerEgghead (voice) (uncredited)