{
  "id": 15208042,
  "title": "7 Crazy Movie Premises That Actually Worked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/7-crazy-movie-premises-that-actually-worked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/crazy-movie-premises-that-actually-worked"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a world where sentient cartoons coexist with humans, an alcoholic private detective named Eddie Valiant is tasked with investigating a sultry cartoon femme fatale, Jessica Rabbit. Jessica, played by Kathleen Turner, may be involved in a plot to cuckold her rabbit husband, Roger, who turns out to be a stuttering cartoon rabbit. As Valiant delves deeper into the case, he finds himself embroiled in a sinister conspiracy involving the toon world. This inventive blend of live-action and animation captivated audiences upon its release in 1988, earning a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. With its innovative storytelling and groundbreaking technical achievements, \"Who Framed Roger Rabbit\" remains a beloved classic that wowed viewers and became a key player in the Disney Animation renaissance.",
  "summary": "Before Whalefall, these crazy movie premises actually worked too.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}