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Missing Link

Play trailer 1:03 Poster for Missing Link PG Released Apr 12, 2019 1h 34m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Max Greene InSession Film Missing Link is fun, exciting, and beautiful to behold. Rated: B+ Aug 1, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Hunter H Such an underrated movie. Great story, great characters, very humorous, and the stop motion animation is breathtaking! Me and my family watched it together and loved it. The movie has a great message about how you should stop trying to fit into places where you don’t belong because people don’t respect you and finding the place where you belong with people who do. It’s a feel good movie the entire family can enjoy and I was very sad to learn it didn’t perform well in the box office due to poor advertisement. So please, go check out this movie and give it the love it deserves! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Max B What is the word missing link. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Jim P It's good fun, with plenty of English humour! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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