Bunny Whipped

Bunny Whipped is a 2007 direct-to-DVD superhero comedy film written and directed by Rafael Riera.

Plot summary

Bob Whipple is a sportswriter stuck in a dead-end job. When he learns of the murder of high-profile white rapper Cracker Jack, he is inspired to become the vigilante not-so-superhero The Whip. Whipple's high-school girlfriend Anne, now an animal-rights activist, reaches out to The Whip to help rescue rabbits, but she is soon kidnapped by Kenny Kent, who is also the prime suspect in the rapper's murder. In spite of his complete lack of superpowers, The Whip jumps into action to save Anne and avenge the rapper's death.

Cast

Esteban Powell as Bob Whipple/The Whip
Joey Lauren Adams as Anne
Laz Alonso as Kenny Kent
Brande Roderick as Casey
Rebecca Gayheart as Miss Most Awesomely Awesome
Fred Maske as Cracker Jack
Pedro Miguel Arce as Security Guard
Ike Barinholtz as Joe
Eric Bradley as Additional Voices
Jake Johnson as Basketball Player
Amanda Noret as Jennifer

Reception

DVDTalk's David Cornelius referred to the film as "a plotless, plodding comedy made on the cheap". Adam Jones from FILMINK said "With a muddled storyline and appalling character development, one can only hope that writer/director Rafael Riera isn't allowed near a movie camera again!" Other reviewers said "it seemed like a 12 year old spliced it together" and "the filmmaking and acting is shabby and rough at best".