Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Original title: Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

20192019
PGPG
1h 44min

Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective. Starring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Pikachu.

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In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.

Director
- Rob Letterman
Writers
- Dan Hernandez(screenplay by)
- Benji Samit(screenplay by)
- Rob Letterman(screenplay by)
Stars

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Awards
- 10 nominations

Ryan Reynolds in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ryan Reynolds, Kathryn Newton, and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ryan Reynolds, Kathryn Newton, and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ryan Reynolds in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ryan Reynolds in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Kathryn Newton in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ken Watanabe in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ryan Reynolds, Bill Nighy, and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Bill Nighy in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Bill Nighy in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Ryan Reynolds, Ken Watanabe, and Justice Smith in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

Director
- Rob Letterman
Writers
- Dan Hernandez(screenplay by) (story by)
- Benji Samit(screenplay by) (story by)
- Rob Letterman(screenplay by)
All cast & crew
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The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City--a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world--they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.

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Taglines
- Partner up with a legend.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements.
Parents guide

Trivia
Tim mentions a gangster film on TV is an "old detective movie." The clip being shown is actually "Angels With Filthy Souls", a movie-within-a-movie which was featured in the original Home Alone (1990).

Goofs
From the top floor of Howard Clifford's building, after Tim Goodman removes the transmitter from Clifford's head inducing Mewtwo and Pikachu's fall, Tim miraculously finds himself downstairs in a matter of seconds.

Quotes
Detective Pikachu: [singing while sobbing] I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was. To catch them is my real test, to train them is my cause.

Crazy credits
The closing credits appear in a sequence of manga/anime images of events/characters from the film. The characters mimic the artwork of lead Pokémon series designer, Ken Sugimori.

Connections
Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Why I Quit Mr. Coat (2018)

Soundtracks
Le Fantome de Saint Bechet
Written by Glenn Crytzer (as Glenn Paul Crytzer)
Performed by Glenn Crytzer (as Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven)
Courtesy of The Music Playground

Top review

6/10

Cute and funny, but no real substance.

While I like Pokemon, I've never been a collector of cards or watcher of the cartoons. Still, the characters are cute and I like the idea of the competitive fights. From the trailer, the movie looked funny and cute, so I wanted to see it. And that's basically what you get from the film. Ryan Reynolds is funny and charming as the title character. The Pokemon are cute and the CGI is well done. Yet, underneath the surface, the plot is nearly nonexistent and the acting is subpar at best. So, is it worth watching? Yes. It's cute and funny. You'll laugh and be visually entertained. But once it's over, you realize you really gained nothing from the time spent watching.

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10

mossow92
Jun 16, 2019

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Release date
- May 10, 2019 (United States)
Countries of origin
Official sites
- Official Site
- Official Site (Japan)
Languages
- English
- Japanese
Also known as
- Pokemon
Filming locations
- Scotland, UK
Production companies
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Budget
- $150,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $144,105,346
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $54,365,242
- May 12, 2019
Gross worldwide
- $433,921,300

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Runtime
- 1h 44min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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