Overview
Save Ralph is a stop motion mockumentary animated short film written and directed by Spencer Susser. It stars Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais, Zac Efron, Olivia Munn, Pom Klementieff, Tricia Helfer, and Rodrigo Santoro. The plot follows an interview with Ralph (Waititi), a rabbit who details his life as he is used for animal testing and the damages it has caused to his body. Produced by Jeff Vespa, the 4-minute short film was released by Humane Society International on April 6, 2021, to critical acclaim.
Plot
Ralph is a rabbit. Speaking with Humane Society International for a documentary, he talks about his life as a "tester" for cosmetic products. Ralph tells the production crew how he is blind in one eye and partially deaf. While preparing for work, Ralph explains with a sad tone how he does not necessarily care about his life, as he feels sacrificing his body to help humans is worth it. At a laboratory, Ralph's rabbit friends beg for the production crew to free them from their trials as Ralph is injected with an unknown chemical into his only working eye. Now completely blind and visibly in pain, Ralph says his final remarks; without animal testing, he would be out in a field "like a normal rabbit". As the video ends, Ralph, who is now completely blind, gives a worried thumbs-up towards the camera, claiming "It's all good".
Voice cast
Taika Waititi as Ralph, a rabbit
Ricky Gervais as the interviewer
Zac Efron as Bobby, a rabbit
Olivia Munn as Marshmallow, a rabbit
Pom Klementieff as Cinnamon, a rabbit
Tricia Helfer as Cottonballs, a rabbit
Rodrigo Santoro as a rabbit
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