Looney Tunes: Back in Action

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Looney Tunes: Back in Action

PG

2003

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

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Sick of ceding the spotlight to Bugs Bunny (Joe Alaskey), Daffy Duck is unceremoniously fired by studio boss Kate Houghton (Jenna Elfman) when he demands equal pay and billing. Daffy goes on a studio lot rampage, taking down security guard D.J. Drake (Brendan Fraser) in the process, who is also sacked. But when D.J.'s A-list actor dad (Timothy Dalton) is kidnapped by the evil Mr. Chairman (Steve Martin), D.J. and Daffy try to rescue him, while also being pursued by Kate and Bugs.

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Critics Consensus

The plot is a nonsensical, hyperactive jumble and the gags are relatively uninspired compared to the classic Looney Tunes cartoons.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 25, 2010

4/5

Live action/animated tale will amuse cartoon fans.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Feb 16, 2006

B+

Like a pop culture-gorged Hope-and-Crosby buddy flick hopped up on mescaline.

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Matthew Leyland

BBC.com

Feb 3, 2004

2/5

Bursts with energy but not inspiration.

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

Jul 21, 2021

3.5/5

Winning and contenting and delightful, no matter how imperfect.

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Mark Steyn

The Spectator

Jan 25, 2018

Can you detect a certain lack of focus here?

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Jan 12, 2016

3.5/5

it's the closest we're gonna get to the golden age when Mel Blanc did the voices and the cartoons were directed by Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng and Robert McKimson

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Patchy poem

23 hrs ago

Nothing else makes me weigh except for the shower scene

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Robert P

@Superbad 3 days ago

Looney Tunes: Back in Action is a 2.5 star Movie!

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John K

@WQCMI Aug 19, 2026

Looney Tunes: Back in Action relies too much on nostalgia rather than telling an interesting story. Timothy Dalton is way too talented for this role, but there were some funny moments from this film.

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Edward R

@RT70951895 Jul 24, 2026

I’m a big looney tunes fan and I really love this incredible movie

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026

Filme muito divertido, mas isso era de se esperar vindo dos Looney Tunes

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Movie G

@Movieguy565 Jul 4, 2026

The best Looney Tunes movie.

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Synopsis

Sick of ceding the spotlight to Bugs Bunny (Joe Alaskey), Daffy Duck is unceremoniously fired by studio boss Kate Houghton (Jenna Elfman) when he demands equal pay and billing. Daffy goes on a studio lot rampage, taking down security guard D.J. Drake (Brendan Fraser) in the process, who is also sacked. But when D.J.'s A-list actor dad (Timothy Dalton) is kidnapped by the evil Mr. Chairman (Steve Martin), D.J. and Daffy try to rescue him, while also being pursued by Kate and Bugs.

Director: Joe Dante
Producer: Bernie Goldmann, Paula Weinstein
Screenwriter: Larry Doyle, Larry Doyle, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.0M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Stereo, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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