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Pokémon: Detective Pikachu

  • 20192019
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
160K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,249
15
Ryan Reynolds 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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  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
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.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
160K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,249
15
  • Director
    • Rob Letterman
  • Writers
    • Dan Hernandez(screenplay by)
    • Benji Samit(screenplay by)
    • Rob Letterman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Justice Smith
    • Kathryn Newton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Letterman
  • Writers
    • Dan Hernandez(screenplay by)
    • Benji Samit(screenplay by)
    • Rob Letterman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Justice Smith
    • Kathryn Newton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 969User reviews
    • 295Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 nominations

    Videos21

    "Destiny" Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    "Destiny" Trailer
    Official Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:24
    Official Trailer #2
    "Big" TV Spot
    Trailer 0:31
    "Big" TV Spot
    UK TV Spot
    Trailer 0:31
    UK TV Spot
    Official Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:23
    Official Trailer #1
    Pokémon Detective Pikachu
    Trailer 2:26
    Pokémon Detective Pikachu
    Pokémon Detective Pikachu
    Trailer 2:31
    Pokémon Detective Pikachu
    Ryan Reynolds Guesses His Most NSFW Moments
    Clip 3:05
    Ryan Reynolds Guesses His Most NSFW Moments
    Weekend Box Office: May 24 to 26
    Clip 0:56
    Weekend Box Office: May 24 to 26
    IMDbrief: Why the Psyduck Is Pikachu a Detective?
    Clip 3:13
    IMDbrief: Why the Psyduck Is Pikachu a Detective?
    "Casting" Sneak Peek
    Featurette 1:14
    "Casting" Sneak Peek
    "Becoming Pikachu" Featurette
    Featurette 1:36
    "Becoming Pikachu" Featurette

    Photos272

    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)

    Top cast

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Detective Pikachuas Detective Pikachu
    Justice Smith
    Justice Smith
    • Tim Goodmanas Tim Goodman
    Kathryn Newton
    Kathryn Newton
    • Lucy Stevensas Lucy Stevens
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Howard Cliffordas Howard Clifford
    Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe
    • Lieutenant Hide Yoshidaas Lieutenant Hide Yoshida
    Chris Geere
    Chris Geere
    • Roger Cliffordas Roger Clifford
    Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse
    • Ms. Normanas Ms. Norman
    Josette Simon
    Josette Simon
    • Gramsas Grams
    Alejandro De Mesa
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Rita Ora
    Rita Ora
    • Dr. Ann Laurentas Dr. Ann Laurent
    Karan Soni
    Karan Soni
    • Jackas Jack
    Max Fincham
    Max Fincham
    • Young Tim Goodmanas Young Tim Goodman
    Simone Ashley
    Simone Ashley
    • Girlfriendas Girlfriend
    Edward Davis
    • Boyfriendas Boyfriend
    Diplo
    Diplo
    • DJas DJ
    Omar Chaparro
    Omar Chaparro
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    Ben Fox
    Ben Fox
    • Lead Copas Lead Cop
    Kadiff Kirwan
    Kadiff Kirwan
    • Mayoras Mayor
    • Director
      • Rob Letterman
    • Writers
      • Dan Hernandez(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Benji Samit(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Rob Letterman(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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

    User reviews969

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A good adaptation!
    This movie is humorous and the visual effects are incredible. Even though some aspects of the movie leave us underwhelmed, it is still a step in the right direction.
    helpful•85
    75
    • mariamakter2002
    • May 3, 2019

    FAQ2

    • How different is this Pokemon Movie's universe to the Pokemon Anime?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Pokémon: Thám Tử Pikachu
    • Filming locations
      • Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • The Pokemon Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $144,174,568
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $54,365,242
      • May 12, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $433,230,304
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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