Missing Link

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Missing Link

PG

Released Apr 12, 2019

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link -- 8 feet tall and covered in fur -- recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio encounters their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. Through it all, they learn that sometimes one can find a family in the places one least expects.

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Critics Consensus

Another beautifully animated triumph for Laika, Missing Link is a visual treat with lots of humor, plenty of heart, and even a little food for thought.

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Kathleen Sachs

Chicago Reader

The film is sophisticated in its revisionist take on the adventure genre, introducing social and ecological concerns into the mix, though its irreverent humor is still accessible to children.

Feb 19, 2020

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

The pieces are all there... [but] I kind of would have preferred to watch the making of the movie than the actual movie.

Sep 27, 2019

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

With its nuanced narrative and astonishing visuals, Missing Link -- meticulously detailed and thematically dense -- is another delightful offering from Laika.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Max Greene

InSession Film

Missing Link is fun, exciting, and beautiful to behold.

Rated: B+

Aug 1, 2024

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Humongous scope alongside mesmerising sets, and a stylish harnessing of good old fashioned stop motion techniques allows us to feel the vastness of Butler’s ambitions and the enormity of the story.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Bianca Garner

In Their Own League

There is a reason I have a huge place in my heart for stop-motion animation as a medium. It could be the painstakingly crafted claymation, the heartwarming stories perfect for any demographic, the stellar voice casts, or all of that coming together...

Apr 21, 2022

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TROYS S

Missing Link makes for another win for animation studio Laika and ParaNorman filmmaker Chris Butler.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Max B

What is the word missing link.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Audience Member

A very heartfelt movie with incredible animation that takes me back to Shaun the sheep like films

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Jim P

It's good fun, with plenty of English humour!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Luca F

A Beautiful, Inspirational tale about a Sasquatch who wants to fit in and his journey to find his kind, packed with comedy and action. In my books, this is another Laika win.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Jay W

Liaka Studios is one of the best animation studios working in the game today. Stuff like "Coraline", "Kubo and the Two Strings" and "ParaNorman" are some of the best animated films around. They produce the most beautiful stop motion animation of all time. "Missing Link" continues their tradition of charming characters and beautiful visuals but falls short when it comes to its story. This belongs with "Box Trolls" as far as some of Liaka's lesser material. The story follows a sophisticated Bigfoot who calls himself Mr. Link, played by Zach Galifianakis. He is paired up with an adventurer named Sir Lionel Frost voiced by Hugh Jackman. A lot of the movie's heart and a good portion of its humor comes from the back and forth between Link and Frost. The characters are charming, memorable and brough to life well through the stellar animation and voice cast. On the downside, the story goes off a cliff as it approaches the final act. The ending of the adventure suffers from a lackluster villain and an underwhelming climax. I'm fine with the theme the finale presents, I just think it is presented in a clumsy manner. The movie may be not be Shangri-La, but it is still a pretty nice place.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Synopsis

Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link -- 8 feet tall and covered in fur -- recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio encounters their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. Through it all, they learn that sometimes one can find a family in the places one least expects.

Director: Chris Butler
Producer: Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight, Alex Garcia
Screenwriter: Chris Butler
Distributor: Annapurna Pictures
Production Co: Laika, Annapurna Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor|Action/Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 9, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.6M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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