THE VAULT

Coonskin (1975) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.1/100

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The Premise

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.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Drama, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Coonskin taps into fundamental fears. The 6.1/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of bunny, sexuality, black activist continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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