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.

Director:

Rob Letterman

Writers:

Dan Hernandez (screenplay by), Benji Samit (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Reynolds	...	Detective Pikachu
Justice Smith	...	Tim Goodman
Kathryn Newton	...	Lucy Stevens
Bill Nighy	...	Howard Clifford
Ken Watanabe	...	Lieutenant Hide Yoshida
Chris Geere	...	Roger Clifford
Suki Waterhouse	...	Ms. Norman
Josette Simon	...	Grams
Alejandro De Mesa	...	Bartender
Rita Ora	...	Dr. Ann Laurent
Karan Soni	...	Jack
Max Fincham	...	Young Tim Goodman
Simone Ashley	...	Girlfriend
Edward Davis	...	Boyfriend
Diplo	...	DJ

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

pokemon | live action cgi hybrid | cinematic universe | shared universe | based on video game | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements.

Details

Official Sites:

Filmnegah.com [Iran] Official Site

Country:

USA Japan Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pokemon

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$54,365,242, 12 May 2019, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$102,822,622, 23 May 2019

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$312,617,729, 22 May 2019

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, The Pokemon Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos (Dolby Atmos+Vision) DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first Pokémon film to be rated PG by the MPAA.

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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.

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Quotes

Detective Pikachu: I forgot how to use my powers!

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Crazy Credits

The film title appears in a Japanese kanji design, homaging Pokemon's Japanese roots.

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Connections

Features Home Alone (1990)

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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

User Reviews

Detective Pikachu, I Was Really Disappointed ( Score 5.9/10 ⭐ )

First of all, i was pretty excited to watch this movie. After i watched the movie, i'm so disappointed. I don't understand the hype that this movie has been receiving and i surely don't understand the reviews praising it. Good effect but very lousy story. Nevertheless, they were still entertaining. Go watch it, if you're a hardcore fan of pokemon. Pikaa Pikaaa !!!