Tummy Trouble (1989) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Roger's chaotic attempt to care for a baby becomes a comic hospital chase before the staged performance is revealed.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Promise Goes Wrong

Mrs. Herman entrusts the baby to Roger, who promises to take care of him. A shiny rattle distracts the baby, but he swallows it and Roger calls for help.

Key Events

• Mrs. Herman Leaves the Baby — Mrs. Herman leaves for an hour and entrusts the baby to Roger. Characters: Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman, Roger Rabbit Location: Set
• Roger Promises to Behave — Roger promises he has learned from past mistakes. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Set
• The Rattle Distracts the Baby — Roger distracts the crying baby with a shiny rattle. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Set
• The Baby Swallows the Rattle — The baby swallows the rattle, leaving Roger panicked. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Set
• Roger Calls for Help — Roger calls for help and the baby is taken to a hospital. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital

The Hospital Distraction

At the hospital, the Orderly confirms what happened and doctors decide an operation is necessary. Roger protests as the baby's interest in a bottle disrupts the attempted treatment and the staff take a lunch break.

Key Events

• Roger Calls for Help — Roger calls for help and the baby is taken to a hospital. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital
• The Orderly Confirms the Incident — The Orderly confirms that the baby swallowed the rattle. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman, Orderly Location: Hospital
• Doctors Plan an Operation — Doctors decide an operation is necessary, but Roger objects. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital
• Anesthesia Is Interrupted — The baby's interest in a bottle repeatedly interrupts the attempt to anesthetize him. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital
• Hospital Staff Take Lunch — The hospital staff are distracted by their lunch break. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman, Orderly Location: Hospital
• The Baby Wanders Off — The baby spots a large bottle and wanders away as Roger gives chase. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital

The Runaway Patient

The baby wanders off after spotting a large bottle, and Roger chases him through a series of mishaps. Roger finally catches him, and the rattle seems to be dealt with.

Key Events

• The Baby Wanders Off — The baby spots a large bottle and wanders away as Roger gives chase. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital
• Roger Chases the Baby — The baby climbs, falls, and repeatedly escapes Roger's attempts to catch him. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital
• Roger Gets the Baby Back — Roger eventually catches the baby and the rattle seems to be dealt with. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital
• Roger Declares Them Cured — Relieved, Roger declares they are cured and thanks modern medicine. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital

The Set Revealed

Roger's apparent hospital triumph is interrupted by “Cut,” revealing that the events were a staged scene. Adult Baby Herman spits out the prop rattle and angrily complains about the performance.

Key Events

• Roger Declares Them Cured — Relieved, Roger declares they are cured and thanks modern medicine. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman Location: Hospital
• The Scene Is Called — A voice calls “Cut,” revealing the hospital events as a staged film scene. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Adult Baby Herman Location: Film set
• Adult Herman Rejects the Prop — Adult Baby Herman spits out the rattle and complains about swallowing the prop again. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Adult Baby Herman Location: Film set
• Herman Threatens His Agent — Herman insists that he is a star and threatens to call his agent while Roger tries to calm him. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Adult Baby Herman Location: Film set

A Fond Wrap

Jessica arrives and affectionately invites Roger to go home with her. After she suggests patty-cake, production wraps for the night and the pair leave together.

Key Events

• Jessica Arrives on Set — Jessica calls Roger her “honey bunny” and suggests they go home to play. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit Location: Film set
• Jessica Chooses Patty-Cake — Roger offers several games, but Jessica proposes patty-cake and surprises him. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit Location: Film set
• The Set Closes for the Night — The lights are shut off, production wraps, and Roger and Jessica head off together. Characters: Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit Location: Film set

Story Breakdown

• The Babysitting Promise — Mrs. Herman leaves the baby with Roger, who promises he has learned from past mistakes.
  • A Brief Departure — Mrs. Herman leaves for an hour and entrusts the baby to Roger.
  • Roger's Assurance — Roger promises he can handle caring for the baby.
• The Swallowed Rattle — Roger uses a shiny rattle to distract the crying baby, but the baby swallows it.
  • Shiny Distraction — The baby becomes interested in Roger's rattle.
  • Sudden Panic — The swallowed rattle prompts Roger to call for help.
• Hospital Disagreement — The hospital confirms the incident and plans an operation, while Roger protests.
  • Orderly Confirms — The Orderly confirms that the baby swallowed the rattle.
  • Operation Dispute — Roger objects to the doctors' decision and tries to protect the baby.
• Bottle-Fueled Escape — The baby's interest in bottles disrupts treatment and leads him away from the hospital staff.
  • Interrupted Treatment — The baby's interest in a bottle repeatedly interrupts the attempt to anesthetize him.
  • Lunch Break Lapse — Hospital staff become distracted by their lunch break.
• Roger's Frantic Chase — Roger follows the baby through a succession of mishaps and eventually catches him.
  • The Baby Wanders — The baby spots a large bottle and wanders off.
  • The Chase Continues — The baby climbs and falls while repeatedly escaping Roger.
• A False Recovery — Roger believes the crisis is over and celebrates a cure before the production is revealed.
  • Rattle Dealt With — Roger gets the baby back and the rattle seems to be dealt with.
  • Modern Medicine Thanks — Roger declares them cured and thanks modern medicine.
• The Performance Exposed — The call of “Cut” reveals the hospital story as a staged scene and Adult Baby Herman's frustration.
  • Cut on Set — The apparent happy ending is revealed to be a film scene.
  • Herman Complains — Adult Baby Herman spits out the rattle, complains about the prop, and threatens to call his agent.
• Jessica's Invitation — Jessica affectionately invites Roger to leave with her as the set closes for the night.
  • Patty-Cake Proposal — Jessica suggests patty-cake after Roger offers several games.
  • Nighttime Wrap — The lights go out, production wraps, and Roger and Jessica head off together.

Directed by

Frank Marshall, Rob Minkoff

Key Cast

• Charles Fleischer — Roger Rabbit (voice)
• April Winchell — Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
• Lou Hirsch — Adult Baby Herman (voice)
• Corey Burton — Orderly (voice)
• Kathleen Turner — Jessica Rabbit (voice)