Looney Tunes: Back in Action
“How do they solve a mystery when they don't have a clue?”
Synopsis
Fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood, teams up with recently-fired stuntman Damien Drake Jr. and embarks on a round-the-world adventure, along with Bugs and The VP of Warner Bros. Their mission? Find Damien's father, and the missing blue diamond... and stay one step ahead of The Acme Corp., who wants the diamond for their own purposes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Joe Alaskey
Bugs Bunny-Daffy Duck / Beaky Buzzard / Sylvester / Mama Bear (voice)
Brendan Fraser
DJ Drake / Tasmanian Devil (voice) / She-Devil (voice) / Self
Jenna Elfman
Kate
Steve Martin
Mr. Chairman
Jeff Bennett
Yosemite Sam / Foghorn Leghorn / Nasty Canasta (voice)
Timothy Dalton
Damien Drake
Billy West
Elmer Fudd / Peter Lorre (voice)
Heather Locklear
Dusty Tails
Joan Cusack
Mother
Bill Goldberg
Mr. Smith
Don Stanton
Mr. Warner
Dan Stanton
Mr. Warner's Brother
Dick Miller
Security Guard
Roger Corman
Hollywood Director
Kevin McCarthy
Dr. Bennell
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
Matthew Lillard
Matthew Lillard
Mary Woronov
Acme VP, Bad Ideas
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$11.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Doyle
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68.5M
- Production Studios
- Goldmann Pictures, Lonely Film Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Feature Animation, Spring Creek Pictures, Baltimore Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Dante
Larry Doyle, Bob Camp, Chris Aguirre, John Williamson, Roger S.H. Schulman
Jerry Goldsmith
Dean Cundey
Rick Finney, Marshall Harvey
Larry Doyle, Bernie Goldmann, Paula Weinstein, Christopher DeFaria
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Doyle
Screenplay
Bernie Goldmann
Producer
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Rick Finney
Editor
Marshall Harvey
Editor
Joe Dante
Director
Bill Brzeski
Production Design
Mary E. Vogt
Costume Design
Earl A. Hibbert
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Watts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Looney Tunes: Back in Action about?
Fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood, teams up with recently-fired stuntman Damien Drake Jr. and embarks on a round-the-world adventure, along with Bugs and The VP of Warner Bros. Their mission? Find Damien's father, and the missing blue diamond... and stay one step ahead of The Acme Corp., who wants the diamond for their own purposes.
Who directed Looney Tunes: Back in Action?
Looney Tunes: Back in Action was directed by Joe Dante.
Who stars in Looney Tunes: Back in Action?
The principal cast of Looney Tunes: Back in Action includes Joe Alaskey, Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Jeff Bennett.
When was Looney Tunes: Back in Action released and how long is it?
Looney Tunes: Back in Action was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Looney Tunes: Back in Action?
Looney Tunes: Back in Action had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $68.5M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Looney Tunes: Back in Action?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looney Tunes: Back in Action was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Looney Tunes: Back in Action?
Looney Tunes: Back in Action holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).