Cool World

1992 • 101 minutes
4.2
235 reviews
4%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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When ex-con cartoonist Jack Deebs (Gabriel Byrne) was behind bars he found escape by creating Cool World, a cartoon series featuring a voluptuous vixen named Holli Would. But the 'toonsmith becomes a prisoner of his own fantasies when Holli pulls Jack into Cool World with a scheme to seduce him and bring herself to life. A hard-boiled detective (Brad Pitt) - the only other human in Cool World - cautions Jack with the law: 'Noids (humans) don't have sex with doodles (cartoons). The flesh proves weaker than ink, however, as Holli takes human form (Kim Basinger) in Las Vegas, starting a trans-universal chase that threatens the destruction of both worlds. With a splashy mix of animation and live-action sequences, Cool World delivers the hottest action around.
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.2
235 reviews
Maya KoonKoon
January 8, 2015
I really like this movie ... now I can watch it on Netflix. I wish I could be in the "Cool World" and be Mr. Harris's (Brad Pitt) girlfriend lol. This movie needs to come back and do some changes and the film should be a little bit long because some of the scenes don't make sense but again I love it. It always cheers me up with a smile.
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J Boutestein
October 14, 2019
I love this movie! I mean come on, it's Ralph Bakshi fer cryin out loud. While not technically well made in respect to the cross between animation and live action, like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, it's bizarre, acid trip induced (I'm assuming) characters and the constant visual stimuli that occurs in the background of the main action, that Bakshi is known for, well makes up for this in my opinion. Of course the soundtrack seriously kicks butt as well. It really adds to the atmosphere, and of course makes me want to watch the movie multiple times (as well as buy the soundtrack). How this was not nominated for an Oscar is beyond me. *throws arms in the air*
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Heather Whiting
January 15, 2016
I have google opinion rewards I get credit from. Used all my credit to rent this movie in HD. The picture keeps freezing but the sound keeps going. Haven't made it passed 10 minutes in. Really upset because I love this movie. I haven't seen it in years. I've tried streaming with my 4g lte and with my wifi and it just keeps doing the same think. Pretty disappointed. The movie itself is 5 stars, but the streaming is a 1 star :(
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