Cool World 1992
"Holli Would if she could ...and she will"
Ralph Bakshi's bold and bizarre 1992 hybrid film, *Cool World (1992)*, blends live-action and animation into a seductive, surreal nightmare.
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Cast
Kim Basinger
Holli Would
Gabriel Byrne
Jack Deebs
Brad Pitt
Detective Frank Harris
Michele Abrams
Jennifer Malley
Deirdre O'Connell
Isabelle Malley
Janni Brenn
Agatha Rose Harris
William Frankfather
Cop
Greg Collins
Cop
Maurice LaMarche
Interrogator #2 / Mash / drunken bar patron / Dr. Vincent "Vegas Vinnie" Whiskers / Jack Deebs (super hero version) (voice)
Michael David Lally
Sparks (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cool World (1992) about?
Imprisoned cartoonist Jack Deebs escapes into his own animated creation, Cool World, only to be drawn into a seductive trap by the scheming Holli Would. As Jack navigates this surreal realm, he faces a battle between reality and fantasy, where even the laws of attraction defy logic.
Who directed Cool World?
Ralph Bakshi, the visionary animator behind cult classics like *Heavy Traffic* and * Fritz the Cat*, helmed *Cool World*.
Who stars in Cool World?
The film features Kim Basinger as Holli Would, Gabriel Byrne as detective Frank Harris, and Brad Pitt in a breakout role as Jack Deebs, alongside Michele Abrams and Deirdre O'Connell.
Is Cool World (1992) worth watching?
While *Cool World* isn't for everyone due to its chaotic tone and adult themes, it's a fascinating oddity in animation history. Fans of Ralph Bakshi's work or those intrigued by surreal, genre-blending films may find its unique visual style and subversive humor worth the trip.
How long is Cool World?
The film runs for 102 minutes.
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About Cool World (1992) — A Surreal Noir Fantasy Where Cartoons Crave the Flesh
Ralph Bakshi's bold and bizarre 1992 hybrid film, *Cool World (1992)*, blends live-action and animation into a seductive, surreal nightmare. In this cult classic, imprisoned cartoonist Jack Deebs escapes into his own creation—Cool World—a vibrant, hedonistic realm where voluptuous femme fatale Holli Would schemes to escape her two-dimensional prison by seducing her creator. When Holli drags Jack into her world, he confronts a dizzying paradox: the line between creator and creation blurs, and reality becomes as malleable as ink on paper. The film's neon-soaked visuals and hard-boiled detective Frank Harris serve as grounding forces amid the chaos, warning Jack that 'Noids don't have sex with doodles'—but desire, it turns out, is a force even ink can't resist.
With its raunchy humor and provocative themes, *Cool World* feels like a fever dream of 1990s excess, where animation meets crime noir in a way no film had dared before. The result is a visually dazzling, thematically loaded experience that's equal parts hilarious and unsettling, leaving audiences questioning what's real—and what's merely a fantasy.
