Coonskin
Seen it?1975 | 84 min | Drama, Animation, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but mixed reviews and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
A multi-layered satire of race relations in America. Live-action sequences of a prison break bracket the animated tale of Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox, who rise to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem by going up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the Mafia.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 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 impactStrong
About 147K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Bakshi
- Philip Michael ThomasRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
- Barry WhiteSampson / Brother Bear (voice)
- Charles GordonePreacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)
- Scatman CrothersPappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
- Danny ReesClown (voice)
- Buddy DouglasReferee (voice)
- Jim MooreMime (voice)
- Al LewisThe Godfather (voice) (uncredited)
- Richard PaulSonny (voice) (uncredited)
- Frank De KovaManagan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)