Coonskin (1975)
Coonskin is a 1975 drama movie directed by Ralph Bakshi, with a running time of 1h 24m. It stars Philip Michael Thomas, Barry White and 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.
Where to watch Coonskin
Stream: Cineverse Amazon Channel, Fandor, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Philo
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Cineverse, Xumo Play
Rent: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Official site
Cast
- Philip Michael Thomas as Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
- Barry White as Sampson / Brother Bear (voice)
- Charles Gordone as Preacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)
- Scatman Crothers as Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
- Danny Rees as Clown (voice)
- Buddy Douglas as Referee (voice)
- Jim Moore as Mime (voice)
- Al Lewis as The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)
- Richard Paul as Sonny (voice) (uncredited)
- Frank De Kova as Managan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)
- Ralph Bakshi as Cop With Megaphone (voice) (uncredited)
- Jesse Welles as Marrigold (voice) / Miss America (voice) (uncredited)