Storyline

Rob Rabbit is a mild mannered rabbit with a great destiny. Whenever there is trouble, all he has to do is sprint to change into the star spangled superhero, the American Rabbit. Moving to the big city, he finds a job as a piano player in a nightclub that is harassed by a gang of jackals and their protection racket. Going on tour to raise money to oppose them, they are continually threatened by the gang. Against this, the American Rabbit must use all his power to protect them and stop the forces of evil.—Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

Plot Keywords

rabbit, friend, superhero, gang leader, business owner, amusing, lighthearted, madcap, village, new york city, grand canyon, bar, concert hall, superheroes, secret life, talking animals, strength, defending the helpless, friendship, underdog, quest, rivalry, 1980s

Short Review

Think of this like an animalized version of Superman Except the hero is just born with the powers already and he's a rabbit!In this animated adventure it's a world filled with talking animals that can walk and live like us humans Rob the Rabbit is a newborn in his village and he's brought up to be a respectable selfless caring individual Then after saving his parents from a boulder avalanche it's revealed he has amazing powersHe can fly, roller skate on his feet, and is covered fully in American flag colors Think Superman meets Captain America but with furry creatures A wiser older rabbit tells him of a legacy: a responsibility passed down from one generation to the next to keep the peace on earth and fight the forces of evil Rob says goodbye to his family and goes to the city of San Francisco to get a job as a pianist at a club called PandemoniumThe residents of the city though face the Jackal biker gang overtaking everything Now it's up to Rob/American Rabbit to save everyone and defeat the Jackal's leader Walt But can he live up to the legacy? Nobody gets to win it all, sometimes tough choices have to be made to save everyone, and there's more than one way to cut someone's power hold over people It's a harmless enough film for kids who like talking animals and parents looking for less offensive material It has its Japanese roots too but the English dubbing works Decent animation, colorful characters, and a short running time make this a good time waster for the youngsters

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership

2. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 14.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 14.99, Rent: 3.99]