Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (pokemon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

Director:

Rob Letterman

Writers:

Nicole Perlman (screenplay), Rob Letterman (screenplay)

Stars:

Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Kathryn Newton

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Ryan Reynolds	...	Detective Pikachu (voice)
Suki Waterhouse
Kathryn Newton	...	Lucy
Bill Nighy
Justice Smith	...	Tim Goodman
Ken Watanabe	...	Detective Yoshida
Rita Ora
Karan Soni	...	Jack
Chris Geere
Priyanga Burford	...	Passenger
Bern Collaço	...	CNM Reporter
Jordan Long	...	Driver
Emily Ng	...	Office Worker
Kadiff Kirwan	...	Mayor
Zoë Scott	...	Punk Girl

Storyline

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (pokemon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Japan USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Company Credits

Production Co:

Legendary Entertainment,Nintendo,The Pokémon Company International

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Justice Smith was the first person confirmed to be a part of this movie. Smith's character in Paper Towns (2015) sang the Pokemon theme song in a strip mall scene, after being suggested by Smith himself and his costar Halston Sage.

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Connections

Spun-off from Poketto Monsutâ Midori (1996)