Name: Coonskin
Genre: Drama, Animation, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1975-08-20
Duration: 84 min
Cast: Philip Michael Thomas, Barry White, Charles Gordone, Scatman Crothers, Danny Rees

Where to stream Coonskin

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Coonskin plot summary

This is it Folks!

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.

Details

Release date: August 20, 1975
Runtime: 1h 24m
Genres: Drama, Animation, Comedy, Crime
Directed by: Ralph Bakshi
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 · 152 votes

Coonskin trailer

Cast

Philip Michael ThomasRandy / Brother Rabbit (voice)
Barry WhiteSampson / Brother Bear (voice)
Charles GordonePreacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)
Scatman CrothersPappy / Old Man Bone (voice)
Danny ReesClown (voice)
Buddy DouglasReferee (voice)
Jim MooreMime (voice)
Al LewisThe Godfather (voice) (uncredited)
Richard PaulSonny (voice) (uncredited)
Frank De KovaManagan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)

FAQ

Where can I watch Coonskin?

In the United States, Coonskin is available to stream on Philo, Fandor, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play, and YouTube.