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The Happytime Murders

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 31m
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Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
When the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.
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When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
29K
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POPULARITY
4,548
641
    • Brian Henson
    • Todd Berger(screenplay by)
    • Dee Austin Robertson(story by)
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    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Maya Rudolph
    • Brian Henson
    • Todd Berger(screenplay by)
    • Dee Austin Robertson(story by)
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Maya Rudolph
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    • 27Metascore
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    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Detective Connie Edwards
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Jenny
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Bubbles
    Leslie David Baker
    Leslie David Baker
    • Lt. Banning
    Joel McHale
    Joel McHale
    • Agent Campbell
    Cynthy Wu
    Cynthy Wu
    • Brittenie Marlowe
    Michael McDonald
    Michael McDonald
    • Ronovan Scargle
    Mitch Silpa
    Mitch Silpa
    • Tommy
    Hemky Madera
    Hemky Madera
    • Tito
    Benjamin Royer
    Benjamin Royer
    • Rick
    • (as Benjamin Cole Royer)
    Brekkan Spens
    • Dick
    Ryan Tran
    • Phil
    Fortune Feimster
    Fortune Feimster
    • Robin
    Brian Palermo
    Brian Palermo
    • Paramedic
    • (as Brian Joseph Palermo)
    Damon Jones
    Damon Jones
    • Police Station Guard John…
    Ryan Gaul
    Ryan Gaul
    • Officer Milligan
    Jimmy O. Yang
    Jimmy O. Yang
    • Officer Delancey
    Dennis Keiffer
    Dennis Keiffer
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      • Brian Henson
      • Todd Berger(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Dee Austin Robertson(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Sesame Workshop sued the team behind the film for the tagline, "No sesame. All street," claiming that the film tarnishes their reputation. The suit was rejected on May 30, 2018. Soon after, STX issued a brief statement, "We fluffing love Sesame Street (1969) and we're obviously very pleased that the ruling reinforced what STX's intention was from the very beginning - to honor the heritage of The Jim Henson Company's previous award-winning creations while drawing a clear distinction between any Muppets or Sesame Street characters and the new world Brian Henson and team created. We believe we accomplished that with the very straightforward NO SESAME, ALL STREET tagline. We look forward to continued happytimes as we prepare to release Happytime Murders this summer." Some TV spots for the film started with "From the studio that was sued by Sesame Street..."
    • Goofs
      Special Agent Campbell suspends Detective Connie Edwards but Campbell is an FBI agent and would have no authority to suspend a Los Angeles detective.
    • Quotes

      Phil Philips: I never knocked a guy out with his own balls before.

    • Crazy credits
      A series of DVD covers scroll behind the end credits. Promotion stills for "The Happytime gang" Puppet Porn: Happytime playground, Puppet Pussy Playtime, Felt on Felt, etc. Advertising for Signage and photos for the cousins' BBQ Adam's Ribs Puppet Rights protest posters: Felt is Beautiful, etc news Clippings from Phil Phillips' police days PSAs warnings of Sugar Addiction
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Big Comeback (2018)
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      Good Day
      Written by Joseph Esposito, Eddie Hokenson (as Edward Hokenson), Bruce Sudano, Alan Wert, Melvin Adams, William Hughes, and Vito Tisdale

      Performed by Greg Street, Nappy Roots

      Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from

      Universal Music Enterprises

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    7/10
    Surprisingly gross, hilarious alternate universe for a new batch of mobile Muppets
    Let's be clear from the get-go. This is a comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and a bunch of Muppets with legs. It's directed by Jim Henson's son, Brian, who has spent many years producing and directing dad's sort of kiddie fare. All that wholesomeness apparently required suppression of adult humor tendencies which finally ruptured, resulting in this VERY RAUNCHY film that many will view as a breath of fresh air. Despite the pedigree and premise, this variation on Who Framed Roger Rabbit is closer to Andrew Dice Clay than to Sesame Street or any of the previous Muppet movies.

    DON'T BRING THE KIDDIES!

    Puppets live in L.A. along with humans, but only as second-class residents. A few bits slip in some racial satire with the overall broader comedy. The hero is a down-and-out private detective, salvaging a meager living after being booted from the police force for an unfortunate incident. He's a classic example of film noir dicks, complete with a dumpy office in a seedy area, and a devoted ditzy secretary (Maya Rudolph). When the puppets who starred in an old sitcom start getting bumped off, his efforts to solve the crimes first lead to reluctantly reuniting with his former partner (McCarthy) whose testimony caused his dismissal 20 years earlier. Before long, he becomes suspect Number One for the killing spree.

    The dialog is clever, with scads of great throwaway lines - some of which I missed because of loud, frequent audience laughter. The mobility of the cloth-clad cast members allowed Henson to deliver some terrifically fresh and funny visuals, with slapstick and grossout gags that will make the unsuspecting blush. Or worse.

    In my college days (eons ago), I bought a poster of all the Disney characters in a Hieronymus Bosch array of sexual and scatological extremes. It was hilarious. This movie delivers similar irreverence to generations who grew up with wholesome, kid-friendly Muppet antics and lessons, rarely tiptoeing beyond Miss Piggy's horniness for Kermit on the bawdiness scale.

    This winds up being a treat for those who know what to expect, and particularly for McCarthy's fans. This is actually the best vehicle she's had for a while, which is good news for all comedy buffs. Even if Jim Henson might not approve of his son's choices here, those who enjoy South Park and the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming will feel right at home.

    Again - DON'T BRING THE KIDDIES!
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      • August 24, 2018 (United States)
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      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • STX Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
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