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Coonskin

Coonskin

This is it Folks!

19756.11h 22m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ralph Bakshi
Written by Ralph Bakshi, Joel Chandler Harris
Produced by Albert S. Ruddy
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6M0

Top Cast

Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

Barry White

Barry White

Sampson / Brother Bear (voice)

Charles Gordone

Charles Gordone

Preacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)

D

Danny Rees

Clown (voice)

B

Buddy Douglas

Referee (voice)

J

Jim Moore

Mime (voice)

Al Lewis

Al Lewis

The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)

R

Richard Paul

Sonny (voice) (uncredited)

Frank De Kova

Frank De Kova

Managan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

bunnysexualityblack activistracismadult animation

About Coonskin

Coonskin is a drama, animation, comedy, crime film released in 1975 exploring themes of bunny, sexuality, black activist, racism, adult animation. Directed by Ralph Bakshi, it stars Philip Michael Thomas, Barry White, Charles Gordone. 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.

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