The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

A 2000 American live-action/animated adventure comedy film directed by Des McAnuff, based on Jay Ward's classic animated series. The story follows cartoon characters Rocky (voiced by June Foray) and Bullwinkle (voiced by Keith Scott) as they enter the real world to assist rookie FBI agent Karen Sympathy (Piper Perabo) in stopping villains Boris Badenov (Jason Alexander), Natasha Fatale (Rene Russo), and their leader Fearless Leader (Robert De Niro) from taking over the United States through hypnotic television broadcasts. The film blends satire, parody, and adventure, featuring cameos from actors like John Goodman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal. Despite its star-studded cast and visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic, the film underperformed at the box office, grossing $35.1 million against a $76 million budget, and received mixed reviews, with critics citing a weak script and humor but praising the performances and fidelity to the source material.