Coonskin

"This is it Folks!"

1975 1h 24m EN

😐

6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 152

DramaAnimationComedyCrime

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

“This is it Folks!”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

PhiloSubscription

FandorSubscription

Midnight PulpSubscription

Midnight Pulp Amazon ChannelSubscription

Cineverse Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Bakshi
Writers: Ralph Bakshi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

ERA

Did you know

51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Ralph Bakshi, shot by William A. Fraker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Chico Hamilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Donald W. Ernst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Philip Michael Thomas and Barry White and Charles Gordone carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "This is it Folks!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ralph Bakshi directs. William A. Fraker behind the camera. Chico Hamilton scores. Donald W. Ernst cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
351 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Ralph Bakshi, shot by William A. Fraker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chico Hamilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Donald W. Ernst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Philip Michael Thomas and Barry White and Charles Gordone carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "This is it Folks!".
9IMDB entry: tt0071361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.