The Happytime Murders (2018)

When the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.

Director:

Brian Henson

Writers:

Todd Berger (screenplay), Todd Berger (story)

Stars:

Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Melissa McCarthy	...	Connie Edwards
Elizabeth Banks	...	Jenny
Joel McHale	...	Agent Campbell
Maya Rudolph	...	Bubbles
Jimmy O. Yang	...	Officer Delancey
Leslie David Baker	...	Lt. Banning
Ryan Gaul	...	Officer Milligan
Fortune Feimster	...	Fanboy
Cynthy Wu	...	Brittenie Marlowe
Dana Schick	...	Pretty Girl
Mitch Silpa	...	Tommy
Colleen Smith	...	Cara
Bill Barretta	...	Phil Philips
Brian Palermo	...	Paramedic Mark
Allan Trautman	...	Puppet Doctor / Rabbit #1

Storyline

A murder mystery set in a world where humans and puppets co-exist, but puppets are viewed as second-class citizens. When the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a former cop, who has since become a private eye, takes on the case.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 2018 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Bear Pictures, Henson Alternative, Jim Henson Company, The

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph previously starred together in Bridesmaids (2011) and Life of the Party (2018).