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The Happytime Murders

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 31m
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5.4/10
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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
YOUR RATING
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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    • 519User reviews
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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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      • 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)
    • Soundtracks
      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
    Uneven, but oddly enjoyable and surprisingly pretty funny
    Entertaining, funny, and incredibly immature- The Happytime Murders may feel a bit uneven- but most of the time, it still proves to be a fun f-ed up ride. The puppeteering is great, with some amazing designs, and an impressive amount of situations they put these puppets into. Even with the help of green screen special effects, the film never feels off in those moments, and is quite a talent to feat for puppet work in films and entertainment. The film is largely entertaining, providing a decently fun ride, accompanied by a surprising amount of jokes that actually land- and almost every time as well. That being said, the film does feel a bit rushed in its delivery, making things seem a bit hectic and forced to actually tie together in one film. The film can also feel a bit uneven at times, and doesn't necessarily hit the film hard, but feels a lot more weary than it could be. The story is, needless to say, a bit all over the place and somewhat ridiculous, but if you don't take it too seriously, it can be rather easy to enjoy. In the end, The Happytime Murders is far from a homerun, but it is a surprisingly decent time- with enough jokes and humor to land- not to mention it's pretty entertaining- that make it sure enough of a fun journey to sit through. My Rating: 7.5/10
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      • August 24, 2018 (United States)
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      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • STX Entertainment
      • Huayi Brothers Media
      • Black Bear Pictures
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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
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