
Genre(1996)
In Don Hertzfeldt's second student film, a hapless cartoon character is dragged through a spectrum of cinematic situations by his frustrated animator.


In an attempt to convince Minnie that he hasn't forgotten to buy her an anniversary present, Mickey Mouse ends up promising to take her to Hawaii. Funds being short, he applies for a job as lab assistant to the sinister Dr. Frankenollie, who happens to be searching for a donor to provide his monstrous creation with a brain.

Wayne Allwine
Mickey Mouse (voice)

Russi Taylor
Minnie Mouse (voice)

Kelsey Grammer
Dr. Frankenollie (voice)

Jim Cummings
Julius (voice)

Bill Farmer
Pluto (voice)
Runaway Brain is a animation, comedy, science fiction, horror film released in 1995 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Chris Bailey, it stars Wayne Allwine, Russi Taylor, Kelsey Grammer. In an attempt to convince Minnie that he hasn't forgotten to buy her an anniversary present, Mickey Mouse ends up promising to take her to Hawaii. Funds being short, he applies for a job as lab assistant to the sinister Dr. Frankenollie, who happens to be searching for a donor to provide his monstrous creation with a brain.
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