The Happytime Murders(2018)
“No sesame. All street.”
Overview
In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD detective-turned-private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.
Director
Brian Henson
Studio
STXfilms
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$28M
Cast
Melissa McCarthy
as Detective Connie Edwards
Bill Barretta
as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
Leslie David Baker
as Lt. Banning
Elizabeth Banks
as Jenny
Joel McHale
as Agent Campbell
Maya Rudolph
as Bubbles
Dorien Davies
as Sandra (voice)
Drew Massey
as Goofer / Vinny (voice)
Kevin Clash
as Bumblypants / Lyle (voice)
Michael McDonald
as Ronovan Scargle
Cynthy Wu
as Brittenie Marlowe
Mitch Silpa
as Tommy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2018
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$28M
Production Companies
STXfilms • Black Bear Pictures • Henson Alternative
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Where can I watch The Happytime Murders?▼
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What is The Happytime Murders about?▼
In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD detective-turned-private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.
Who directed The Happytime Murders?▼
The Happytime Murders was directed by Brian Henson and released in 2018. It is a action, crime, comedy film.
How long is The Happytime Murders?▼
The Happytime Murders has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Happytime Murders?▼
The cast of The Happytime Murders includes Melissa McCarthy as Detective Connie Edwards, Bill Barretta as Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice), Leslie David Baker as Lt. Banning, Elizabeth Banks as Jenny, Joel McHale as Agent Campbell and more.
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