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Riding Bean
Animation · Action · Crime · 1989
Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent are couriers for hire - transporting clients and delivering goods in his custom sports car "Roadbuster" for a hefty price. But when they are hired to escort a kidnapped girl named Chelsea to her home, they don't realize they're being framed for kidnapping as their former clients Semmerling and Carrie plan their escape with Chelsea's father and the ransom money.
Movie details
Riding Bean
“He doesn't just break the traffic laws, He mangles them!”
1989 Animation · Action · Crime 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent are couriers for hire - transporting clients and delivering goods in his custom sports car "Roadbuster" for a hefty price. But when they are hired to escort a kidnapped girl named Chelsea to her home, they don't realize they're being framed for kidnapping as their former clients Semmerling and Carrie plan their escape with Chelsea's father and the ransom money.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Riding Bean?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Yasuo Hasegawa
Written by
Kenichi Sonoda
Megumi Hayashibara
Carrie (voice)
Michitaka Kobayashi
Robber & Morris (voice)
Jurota Kosugi
Guard (voice)
Mami Koyama
Semmerling (voice)
Tomoko Maruo
Waitress (voice)
Naoko Matsui
Rally Vincent (voice)
Kozo Shioya
Guard (voice)
Court is in session
Put Riding Bean on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.