Cool World (1992)
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 42m
Overview
A bizarre accident lands Frank Harris in Cool World, a realm of cartoons. Years later, cartoonist Jack Deebs, who's been drawing Cool World, crosses over as well. He sets his lustful sights on animated femme fatale Holli Would, but she's got plans of her own to become real, and it's up to Frank to stop her.
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Cast: Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, Brad Pitt, Michele Abrams, Deirdre O'Connell, Janni Brenn, William Frankfather, Greg Collins, Maurice LaMarche, Michael David Lally, Carrie Hamilton, Stephen Worth, Murray Podwal, Jenine Jennings, Joey Camen, Paul Ben-Victor, Gary Friedkin, Gregory Snegoff, Candi Milo, Charlie Adler, Patrick Pinney, Frank Sinatra Jr., Kevin L. Jackson, Big Yank, Bobby Bell, Clare Hoak, Antonio Hoyos, Leroy Thompson
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
HBO VHS Tape
2025 reprint is the exact same master as the 2010 disc
Director: Ralph Bakshi
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
HBO VHS Tape
2025 reprint is the exact same master as the 2010 disc
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Sandpiper Pictures Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Sandpiper Pictures Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Scorpion Blu-ray
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Scorpion Blu-ray
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: John Badham
Director: John Badham
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
More Animation on Blu-ray
2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray has better detail and grain, 2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray from the Hayao Miyazaki box set for MGVC with added bit-depth for supported players
2011/2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray for original 6.1 audio mix, Cinema DTS for the English dub
2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray has better detail and grain, 2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray from the Hayao Miyazaki box set for MGVC with added bit-depth for supported players
2011/2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray for original 6.1 audio mix, Cinema DTS for the English dub
Director: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
2026 Japan Blu-ray. The 4K Blu-ray is an upscale with strong sharpening. Caps
2026 Japan 4K Blu-ray, includes original 5.1 and an Atmos remix. The HD disc only includes 5.1.
Director: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
2026 Japan Blu-ray. The 4K Blu-ray is an upscale with strong sharpening. Caps
2026 Japan 4K Blu-ray, includes original 5.1 and an Atmos remix. The HD disc only includes 5.1.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration
Edit History
12/6/2025
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1080p Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly Release
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Shout BD
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Shout BD
Blu-ray.com
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https://www.blu-ray.com/Cool-World/140730/#Releases
