The Happytime Murders

Theatrical - Wide 2018-08-24

Cast Melissa McCarthy Bill Barretta Elizabeth Banks Joel McHale Maya Rudolph
Directed by Brian Henson

Box Office Gross: $27,506,452

Running Time: 91 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: STXfilms, Black Bear Pictures, Henson Alternative, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, On the Day

Genres: Action Comedy Crime

JoBlo's Rating

2/10

Synopsis

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... See more of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.

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Review: The Happytime Murders

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