Wakko's Wish
| Wakko's Wish | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Liz Holzman Rusty Mills Tom Ruegger |
| Written by | Charles M. Howell IV Earl Kress Tom Ruegger Randy Rogel Kevin Hopps Nick DuBois |
| Story by | Tom Ruegger |
| Based on | Animaniacs by Tom Ruegger |
| Produced by | Liz Holzman Rusty Mills Tom Ruegger (co-produced) |
| Starring | Rob Paulsen Jess Harnell Tress Macneille Paxton Whitehead |
| Narrated by | Tom Bodett |
| Edited by | Al Breitenbach |
| Music by | Richard Stone Steve Bernstein Julie Bernstein Gordon Goodwin Tim Kelly |
Production companies | Warner Bros Family Entertainment Amblin Entertainment TMS Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Countries | United States Japan |
| Language | English |
Wakko's Wish or Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish is a 1999 animated comedy-fantasy musical adventure family movie based on the Animaniacs. This movie was directed by Liz Holzman, Rusty Mills and Tom Ruegger. It was released on July 16, 1999. It was not shown in theaters but instead sold on VHS.[1] This movie is about three human-like, dog-like characters, Yakko, Wakko and Dot, wishing on a star.[2] As of 2020, Wakko's Wish was streaming on Hulu.[3]
Plot[change | change source]
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Warner live in a fictional town called Acme Falls in the kingdom of Warnerstock in 1898. After the king of Warnerstock dies, the nearby kingdom of Ticktockia (a parody of Time Inc.) takes over Warnerstock and taxes the people too much. By wishing on a star, traveling through the mountains, acting, and other adventures, the Warners save Warnerstock and defeat the evil king of Ticktockia.[4]
Voice cast[change | change source]
- Rob Paulsen - Yakko, Dr. Scratchsniff, Pinky, Larry
- Jess Harnell - Wakko, Villager
- Tress MacNeille - Dot, Marita, Nurse, Mindy's Mom
- Maurice Lamarche - Brain, Squit
- Sherri Stoner - Slappy, Prunella
- Nathan Ruegger - Skippy
- Nancy Cartwright - Mindy, Skipette, Frau Hassenheffer
- Frank Welker - Thaddeus Plotz, Ralph, Runt, Buttons, Flavio
- Chick Vennera - Pesto
- John Mariano - Bobby
- Bernadette Peters - Rita
- Paxton Whitehead - King Augustus Salazar, Dobermans
- Jeff Bennett - Mr. Crazy Person/Joe, Dick, Baloney
- Julie Brown - Minerva, Phar Fignewton
Additional voices[change | change source]
- Tom Kenny - Villager 2
- Carlos Alazraqui - shouting man
- Jill Talley - Villager 4
- Susanne Blakeslee - Additional voices
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Wil Jones (2020). "Classic 90s cartoon Animaniacs is getting rebooted, and here's the first trailer". Joe.Co. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ↑ 1Michael Stewart (December 17, 1999). "Wakko's Wish". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Nicholas Winfrey (September 22, 2020). "Animaniacs Revival: Trailer, Plot, Release Date & News to Know". CBS. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ↑ Daniel Trotta (March 6, 2017). "How Animaniacs Taught Me Economics". Federalist. Retrieved October 6, 2020.