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Cool World

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
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Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger in Cool World (1992)
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When Jack Deebs was behind bars he found escape by creating Cool World, a cartoon series featuring a vixen named Holli Would. The flesh proves weaker than ink, however, as Holli takes human ... Read allWhen Jack Deebs was behind bars he found escape by creating Cool World, a cartoon series featuring a vixen named Holli Would. The flesh proves weaker than ink, however, as Holli takes human form in Las Vegas.When Jack Deebs was behind bars he found escape by creating Cool World, a cartoon series featuring a vixen named Holli Would. The flesh proves weaker than ink, however, as Holli takes human form in Las Vegas.

IMDb RATING
4.8/10
23K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,917
475
  • Director
    • Ralph Bakshi
  • Writers
    • Michael Grais
    • Mark Victor
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Kim Basinger
    • Janni Brenn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ralph Bakshi
  • Writers
    • Michael Grais
    • Mark Victor
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Kim Basinger
    • Janni Brenn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 116User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Ralph Bakshi in Cool World (1992)
    Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger in Cool World (1992)
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    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Jack Deebsas Jack Deebs
    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Holli Wouldas Holli Would
    Janni Brenn
    • Mom Harrisas Mom Harris
    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Frank Harrisas Frank Harris
    William Frankfather
    William Frankfather
    • Copas Cop
    Greg Collins
    Greg Collins
    • Copas Cop
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Interrogatoras Interrogator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Joey Camen
    Joey Camen
    • Interrogatoras Interrogator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Michael David Lally
    Michael David Lally
    • Sparksas Sparks
    • (voice)
    Michele Abrams
    Michele Abrams
    • Jennifer Malleyas Jennifer Malley
    Carrie Hamilton
    Carrie Hamilton
    • Comic Bookstore Cashieras Comic Bookstore Cashier
    Stephen Worth
    • Store Patronas Store Patron…
    Murray Podwal
    • Store Patronas Store Patron
    Jenine Jennings
    • Craps Bunnyas Craps Bunny
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gregory Snegoff
    Gregory Snegoff
    • Bashas Bash
    • (voice)
    Candi Milo
    Candi Milo
    • Bobas Bob
    • (voice)
    • …
    Charlie Adler
    Charlie Adler
    • Nailsas Nails
    • (voice)
    • (as Charles Adler)
    Patrick Pinney
    • Bounceras Bouncer
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Ralph Bakshi
    • Writers
      • Michael Grais
      • Mark Victor
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    Storyline

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    When cartoonist Jack Deebs was behind bars, he found escape by creating "Cool World", a cartoon series featuring a voluptuous femme fatale named Holli Would. But the cartoonist becomes a prisoner of his own fantasies when Holli transports Jack into Cool World with a scheme to seduce him and bring herself to life. A hard-boiled detective--the only other human in Cool World--cautions Jack with the law: Noids (humans) don't have sex with doodles (cartoons). However, the flesh proves weaker than ink as Holli takes human form in Las Vegas, staring in a trans-universal chase that threatens the destruction of both worlds. With a splashy combination of animation and live-action sequences, "Cool World" delivers the hottest action around. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
    • cartoonist
    • sex
    • eroticism
    • nymphomaniac
    • nymphomania
    • 86 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There are two different worlds: The Real World and the Wacky, Animated World. Only one of them will survive.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language and sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As a publicity stunt, Paramount Pictures put a huge cut-out of Holli Would on the D of the Hollywood sign. The studio donated $27,000 to the sign's maintenance fund, another $27,000 to the Rebuild L.A. fund (it was just after the L.A. riots), and paid for 2 park rangers to guard the sign 24 hours a day. The stunt angered local residents, who picketed and demanded that the cut-out be taken down.
    • Goofs
      When Jack and Holli are about to have sex, Jack can be heard moaning. But in an up-close shot where Holli gets on top of him, his mouth doesn't move at all.
    • Quotes

      Jack Deebs: I'm a cartoonist. I drew all this. I have visions. I translate this.

      Frank Harris: You do nothing, man. This place exists with or without you. You believe me, right? I'm not one of your creations.

      Jack Deebs: Right. You're not pretty enough.

      Frank Harris: Good one. Have a seat.

    • Alternate versions
      When shown on the sci-fi channel, the following scenes have been cut:
      • When sparks encounters doodle children in the alley he releases little coins with fangs that attacks them, they only show him say "I hate it when she meets guys without telling me".
      • While being chased by the popper police, Slash (the baby-like doodle) urinates on them: they only show the popper police get hit by the train
      • While waiting for the doodle telephone to get to Frank, Nails bites into his desk
      • The sex scene between Holli Would and Jack Deebs has been altered and some footage has been deleted
      • After Nails was "penned' by Holli, Frank encounters Sparks and knocks his french fries out of his hand, Sparks responded with "now you can buy me more fries, dick-head", but it was changed to "now you can buy me more fries pinhead"
      • At the end, Holli's "pencildick" remark is deleted.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: A Stranger Among Us/Man Trouble/Honey, I Blew Up the Kid/Cool World/The Hours and Times (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Play with Me
      Written, Performed and Produced by Thompson Twins

      Thompson Twins perform courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

    User reviews116

    Review
    Top review
    Roger Rabbits poorer, insane cousin
    'Cool World' has the Ralph Bakshi touch which Robert Crumb described as 'everything this guy does comes out kinda half-baked'. There's a bunch of good animation as well as some less proficient work thrown into what was supposed to be a darker, sleazier Roger Rabbit movie. 'Cool World' is a complete shambles - but you get a good laugh towards the end of the film where the production must have run out of money: A 'transformation' effect is shown by rapidly turning the lights on and off inside a house. How's that for a Special FX. A point to note is that the film stars a young Brad Pitt (trying to work out where the hell the animated characters are going to be placed) and Kim Basinger (not looking at all her best in the poor lighting).
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    • sunewatts
    • Jan 4, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Крутий світ
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Bakshi Animation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,110,589
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,556,451
      • Jul 12, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,110,589
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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