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.
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Melissa McCarthy
Detective Connie Edwards
Bill Barretta
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
Leslie David Baker
Lt. Banning
Elizabeth Banks
Jenny
Joel McHale
Agent Campbell
Maya Rudolph
Bubbles
Dorien Davies
Sandra (voice)
Drew Massey
Goofer / Vinny (voice)
Kevin Clash
Bumblypants / Lyle (voice)
Michael McDonald
Ronovan Scargle
Director
Brian Henson
Screenplay
Todd Berger
Tagline
"No sesame. All street."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$40,000,000
Revenue
$27,506,452
Production
STXfilms, Black Bear Pictures, Henson Alternative, Huayi Brothers Pictures, On the Day
Gimly
August 12, 2020
I honestly don't think I've ever loved a Melissa McCarthy led comedy, but I did dare to dream when it came to an R-rated Muppets movie. But when _The Happytime Murders_ came to tread on my dreams, it did not tread softly. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._
jw
October 21, 2022
Puppet stories. Why do they have to be over the top? But I get it, it's not the puppets, it's the humans. Pretty much standard plots, standard characters combined; but that's kind of the point. The same thing, but more gross - and more honest. About "more funny", it wasn't my taste. But hey, different tastes. Some will have laugh themselves silly. I haven't heard of Melissa McCarthy befor...
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