Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue

Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue

Year: 1990

Runtime: 26 mins

Language: English

Directors: Marsh Lamore, Milton Gray

AnimationTV MovieComedyFamilyKids' animated fun and adventure

When teen Michael starts smoking marijuana and stealing his dad’s beer, his sister Corey worries about his strange behavior. After her piggy bank disappears, the cartoon toys she loves magically come to life. They discover Michael’s stash and whisk the siblings into a fantasy adventure, where the animated heroes teach Michael the risks and consequences of drug use while working together to save the world.

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1

Piggy bank theft witnessed by the room's cartoons

The unseen thief steals a piggy bank from Corey's dresser. Papa Smurf emerges from a Smurfs comic book with Alf, Garfield, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Winnie the Pooh, Baby Kermit, and Slimer, and they alert the room's cartoon inhabitants. The group identifies the thief as Michael, Corey's older brother, and prepares to respond.

Present Corey's bedroom
2

Cartoons name Michael the thief and Corey's worries surface

The cartoons reveal Michael has a box of marijuana hidden under his bed. Corey expresses concern about his change in behavior since they used to be close, but Michael angrily denies it and storms out. The cartoon guardians resolve to intervene and address his addiction, leaving Pooh behind to care for Corey.

Evening Corey's bedroom and house
3

Cartoons set off to intervene

The cartoon ensemble departs to take action against Michael's addiction, determined to protect Corey and himself from the looming danger. They head out from Corey's house into the night to confront the problem directly. Pooh remains behind to look after Corey as they go.

Night Outside Corey's house / neighborhood
4

Arcade revelation and alley chase

At an arcade, Michael smokes marijuana with his friends while Smoke tempts him toward harder drugs. Bugs Bunny, disguised as a police officer, chases them into an alley, traps Smoke in a garbage can, and uses a time machine borrowed from Wile E. Coyote to send Michael back in time. The ride begins a journey to uncover the roots of his addiction.

Present Arcade and alley
5

Backstory of addiction revealed

Back in the present, the time-travel conceit reveals that Michael's addiction began through peer pressure from older high school students when he was Corey’s age. The younger version of Michael confronts the moment a bad influence first took hold. The revelation shows how early social forces shaped his path.

Past Flashback sequence / present
6

Sewer meeting with Michelangelo

Back in the present, Michael hesitates about smoking crack with his friends as Smoke lures him deeper into danger. One of his friends steals his wallet, and he and Smoke chase the girl into a sewer where Michelangelo speaks bluntly about the brain-harming effects of drugs and the danger of listening to Smoke. The encounter grounds the dangers in a stark, otherworldly setting.

Present Sewer
7

Surreal brain tour with Baby Smalls

Baby Kermit, Baby Miss Piggy, and Baby Gonzo lead Michael on a roller coaster-like tour of the human brain, presenting surreal visuals that illustrate how drugs distort perception and control. The journey blends whimsy with caution, highlighting the consequences of drug use. Michael experiences a visceral sense of the brain's vulnerability.

Mindscape Inside Michael's mind
8

Refusal song in the mind's park

Michael finds himself in a park where Huey, Dewey, and Louie, along with Tigger, join the others to sing about how to refuse drugs. The upbeat, chorus-driven moment encourages resistance and personal choice. The numbers and voices reinforce a message of self-control amidst temptation.

Mindscape Mindscape / park sequence
9

Wake-up shock: confrontation with Corey

Michael wakes up believing the experiences were a nightmare. Corey tries talking to him, but he snaps and shoves her against the wall, frightening her. He attempts to apologize, but she runs out of his room in fear, while Smoke seems to approve at first but begins to regret his influence.

Following the mind journey Michael's room
10

Mirror hall reveals Smoke's control

Michael glances into a small mirror, and Alf pulls him into a hall of mirrors. There, he sees his current reflection and an aged, sicker version of himself damaged by drugs. Alf reveals that Smoke is the true driver behind his choices, casting doubt on Michael's belief that he’s in control.

After the waking moment Hall of mirrors (inside Michael's mind)
11

Cabinet trap and Corey tempted again

Back in the room, Smoke traps Pooh in a cabinet to keep him out of the way and tempts Corey to try Michael's marijuana herself. The group’s dynamic intensifies as Corey considers breaking her own boundaries to reconnect with Michael. The moment underscores how easily temptation can re-enter the picture.

After hall of mirrors Michael's room
12

Daffy Duck's future crystal ball

In the drug-induced carnival within his mind, Daffy Duck reads Michael's future in a crystal ball and sees him on a skeletal deathbed if he does not change. After one last warning, Michael resolves to stop Corey from using drugs and seeks help from his family. The vision cements a turning point toward accountability.

Final moment of decision Mind/carnival sequence
13

Final break with Smoke and commitment to change

Smoke tries to sway Michael one last time, but Michael throws him out a window into a garbage truck and declares he will no longer listen to him. Smoke vows revenge, confirming the antagonistic arc that will loom if he returns. The decision marks a shift from temptation to resolve.

Immediate aftermath Michael's room
14

Cartoons unite on a poster and a family talk

All the cartoons appear on a poster on Michael's wall, symbolizing their readiness to help if Smoke returns. Michael releases Pooh from the cabinet, who jumps into the poster alongside the others. Corey and Michael then go downstairs to talk to their parents, signaling a family approach to recovery.

Later Michael's room / hallway to stairs

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