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Holmes & Watson

  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
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3.9/10
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Ralph Fiennes, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, and Rebecca Hall in Holmes & Watson (2018)
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A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.

  • Director
    • Etan Cohen
  • Writers
    • Etan Cohen
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • John C. Reilly
    • Ralph Fiennes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    41K
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    • Director
      • Etan Cohen
    • Writers
      • Etan Cohen
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Stars
      • Will Ferrell
      • John C. Reilly
      • Ralph Fiennes
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Sherlock Holmes
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Dr. Watson
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Professor James Moriarty
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Grace Hart
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Inspector Lestrade
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Mrs. Martha Hudson
    Lauren Lapkus
    Lauren Lapkus
    • Millicent
    Pam Ferris
    Pam Ferris
    • Queen Victoria
    Hector Bateman-Harden
    Hector Bateman-Harden
    • Young Holmes
    Codie-Lei Eastick
    Codie-Lei Eastick
    • Young Watson
    Laura Stevely
    • Sherlock's Mom
    Layla Rose Boyce
    • Nicotine Stains…
    Sadie Newman
    Sadie Newman
    • Jane
    Harry Baxendale
    Harry Baxendale
    • Seamus
    Ella Bright
    Ella Bright
    • Bridgette
    Kenneth Hadley
    Kenneth Hadley
    • Headmaster
    Paul Bigley
    • Teacher #1
    Sue Maund
    • Teacher #2
    • Director
      • Etan Cohen
    • Writers
      • Etan Cohen
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      According to Deadline, after disastrous test screenings, Sony attempted to sell the film to Netflix, which declined.
    • Goofs
      At Moriarty's trial, the judge draws particular attention to his gavel. British judges have never used gavels.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Grace Hart: Shall we begin the autopsy? Dr. Grace Hart.

      Watson: A woman doctor?

      Holmes: Impossible. Fortunately we have a *real* doctor here.

      Watson: Would you like some heroin?

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with a fake quote from a Hannah Montana episode; Season 2, Episode 4. "Logic is the sword by which we slay ancient superstitions. But lo, the heart has its own truths to tell us."
    • Alternate versions
      US and international versions have two different pre-title scenes, showing how the pair first met:
      • In the US release, Watson helps a bullied Holmes when the two are children.
      • In the international release, Watson attempts suicide above Holmes' garden, where he is growing a large vegetable. Holmes manages to convince Watson not to, although he is actually suggesting alternative methods instead, which Watson misinterprets. Nevertheless, Watson accidentally falls onto Holmes' vegetable.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Film Brain Podcast: Holmes & Watson: Investigating a Failure (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Just Won't Stop
      Written by Ollie Teeba (as Oliver Trattles), Jake Wherry and Nicholas Eziefula
      Performed by The Herbaliser
      Courtesy of K7 Music GmbH

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    6/10

    Do Not Expect Another Step Brothers

    If you're looking for another Step Brothers quality movie, you will be disappointed. But I wasn't expecting that. I was expecting cheap, stupid laughs that Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly do so well; and that's what I got. One and done leave your brain at the door comedy. So I was pleased.
    • mandonut1
    • Dec 27, 2018
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Holmes and Watson
    • Filming locations
      • Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Gary Sanchez Productions
      • Mimran Schur Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,573,626
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,411,522
      • Dec 30, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,466,970
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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