Coonskin
1975
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Synopsis
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.
Coonskin (1975) is a 1h 22min drama feature film by Ralph Bakshi. A multi-layered satire of race relations in America.
Key facts
Cast
Philip Michael Thomas, Barry White, Charles Gordone, Scatman Crothers, Danny Rees, Buddy Douglas, Jim Moore, Al Lewis
Original language
English
First release
August 20, 1975 (United States)
Home video distributors
Bad Cat Entertainment (United States)
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Ralph Bakshi
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Editing
Donald W. Ernst
Music
Chico Hamilton
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- OffScreen Film Festival 2018 - ADULT ANIMATION FROM THE 1970s: RALPH BAKSHI & CO
Titles
| Original title | Coonskin | |
| Alternate title | Bustin' Out | |
| Alternate title | Streetfight |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Bad Cat Entertainment (cat. no. 9086) | 1987, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | August 20, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 12, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 12, 1988 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Alternate cut | 100 min | |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1987 9086 |
| Home video | Italy | January 1, 1992 |
Full credits
| Director | Ralph Bakshi |
| Cast | Philip Michael Thomas (Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)), Barry White (Sampson / Brother Bear (voice)), Charles Gordone (Preacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)), Scatman Crothers (Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)), Danny Rees (Clown (voice)), Buddy Douglas (Referee (voice)), Jim Moore (Mime (voice)), Al Lewis (The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)), Richard Paul (Sonny (voice) (uncredited)), Frank De Kova (Managan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)), Ralph Bakshi (Cop With Megaphone (voice) (uncredited)), Jesse Welles (Marrigold (voice) / Miss America (voice) (uncredited)), Ben Gage (Brother Bear (voice) (uncredited)), Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros (Boxing referee (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ralph Bakshi |
| Producer | Albert S. Ruddy |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Editing | Donald W. Ernst |
| Music | Chico Hamilton |
| Visual effects | Dutch Van Der Byl |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
