Coonskin

Overview

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.

Directed by Ralph Bakshi

Top cast

Philip Michael Thomas

Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)

Barry White

Sampson / Brother Bear (voice)

Charles Gordone

Preacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)

Scatman Crothers

Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)

D

Danny Rees

Clown (voice)

B

Buddy Douglas

Referee (voice)

J

Jim Moore

Mime (voice)

Al Lewis

The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)

R

Richard Paul

Sonny (voice) (uncredited)

Frank De Kova

Managan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)

Ralph Bakshi

Cop With Megaphone (voice) (uncredited)

Jesse Welles

Marrigold (voice) / Miss America (voice) (uncredited)

B

Ben Gage

Brother Bear (voice) (uncredited)

Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros

Boxing referee (uncredited)

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