The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986)
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- G
- 1h 25min
- Animation, Family
- 14 Feb 1986 (USA)
- Movie
To fight evil, a young rabbit can transform into a star spangled superhero.
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Cast
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Bob Arbogast | ... |
Theo / Penguin 2 (voice)
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| Pat Fraley | ... |
Tini Meeny / Father (voice)
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| Barry Gordon | ... |
Rob / American Rabbit / Punk Jackal (voice)
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| Bob Holt | ... |
Rodney / Penguin 3 (voice)
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| Lew Horn | ... |
Dip / Various Characters (voice)
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Norm Lenzer | ... |
Bruno (voice)
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| Kenneth Mars | ... |
Walt / Vultor (voice)
(as Ken Mars)
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| John H. Mayer | ... |
Jackal Manager / Penguin 1 (voice)
(as John Mayer)
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Maitzi Morgan | ... |
Lady Pig / Old Woman Rabbit (voice)
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| Lorenzo Music | ... |
Ping (voice)
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| Laurie O'Brien | ... |
Bunny O'Hare (voice)
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| Hal Smith | ... |
Mentor / Marvin / Too Loose (voice)
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| Russi Taylor | ... |
Mother / Lamb (voice)
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Fred Wolf | ... |
Fred Red (voice)
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Directed by
| Nobutaka Nishizawa | ||
| Fred Wolf | ||
Written by
| Stewart Moskowitz | ... | (characters) |
| Norm Lenzer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Thomas Coleman | ... | executive producer |
| Masaharu Etô | ... | producer (as Masaharu Etoh) |
| Robert O. Kaplan | ... | co-producer |
| John G. Marshall | ... | producer |
| Michael Rosenblatt | ... | executive producer |
| Masahisa Saeki | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Hoier | ... | (music: all written, produced and performed by) |
| Howard Kaylan | ... | (music: all written, produced and performed by) |
| Mark Volman | ... | (music: all written, produced and performed by) |
Editing by
| Peter Harrison | ||
| Shinji Shimizu | ||
Art Direction by
| Isamu Tsuchida | ||
Production Management
| Yoshihiro Fujimoto | ... | production manager |
| Kenichiro Watanabe | ... | assistant production manager |
| Fumihiro Yoshimura | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Kafka | ... | assistant director |
| Takao Yoshizawa | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Roy Wilson | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| Skip Craig | ... | track reader |
| Dee Futch | ... | track reader |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hisao Shirai | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Junko Abe | ... | assistant animator |
| Takashi Abe | ... | chief animator |
| Shingo Araki | ... | animator |
| Bob Curtis | ... | layout artist |
| Ikuo Fudanoki | ... | animator (as Ikuo Fudanuki) |
| Yukiyoshi Hane | ... | animator |
| Teruo Hattori | ... | assistant animator |
| Mario Ishiyama | ... | assistant animator |
| Tetsuo Kadoya | ... | assistant animator |
| Junko Kashimura | ... | assistant animator |
| Toshiaki Kobayashi | ... | assistant animator |
| Emilie Kong | ... | layout artist |
| Kazuko Kurosawa | ... | ink and paint artist |
| Gita Lloyd | ... | layout artist (as Gita) |
| Shigeo Matoba | ... | animator |
| Sadao Miyamoto | ... | layout artist |
| Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru | ... | animator |
| Kôji Nashizawa | ... | animator (as Takashi Nashizawa) |
| Masatoyo Ogura | ... | ink and paint artist |
| Yoshiaki Okada | ... | ink and paint artist |
| Izumi Okamura | ... | assistant animator |
| Hirohide Shikishima | ... | animator |
| Kiyomi Sugita | ... | assistant animator |
| Kimiko Tamazawa | ... | assistant animator (as Kimiko Tamasawa) |
| Masako Yamauchi | ... | ink and paint artist (as Masako Yamanouchi) |
| Yoshitaka Yashima | ... | animator |
| Yohko Yasunaga | ... | ink and paint artist |
| Kenji Yokoyama | ... | animator |
Music Department
| John Hoier | ... | writer/producer/performer: all lyrics |
| Howard Kaylan | ... | writer/producer/performer: all lyrics |
| Mark Volman | ... | writer/producer/performer: all lyrics |
Additional Crew
| Kayo Abe | ... | translator |
| Donna Evans | ... | production assistant |
| Yuko Higuchi | ... | script continuity |
| Pico Hozumi | ... | translator (as Teruko Hozumi) |
| Trudi Takamatsu | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Clubhouse Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Lucian Films (1987) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- KVC Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Recording Place (recording)
- Compact Video Systems Inc. (re-recording)
- Murakami Wolf Swenson (pre-production and post-production)
- Horta Editorial & Sound (editorial by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rob Rabbit is a mild mannered rabbit with a great destiny. Whenever there is trouble, all he has to do is sprint to change into the star spangled superhero, the American Rabbit. Moving to the big city, he finds a job as a piano player in a nightclub that is harassed by a gang of jackals and their protection racket. Going on tour to raise money to oppose them, they are continually threatened by the gang. Against this, the American Rabbit must use all his power to protect them and stop the forces of evil. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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| Taglines | He's here to save the day! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Bob Holt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Down and Dirty Duck (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | As Long As You Can Rock and Roll See more » |
| Quotes |
Rodney:
What's so important about this chocolate anyway? Walt: Oooh, that's such a good question, Rodney. But tell me, do you like chocolate? Rodney: Well, yeah, sure. I like an occasional munch. Walt: You and everyone else. The whole world craves chocolate. And he who controls chocolate controls *everything*! See more » |