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The Happytime Murders

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The Happytime Murders

R

Released Aug 24, 2018

1h 31m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Detective Phil Philips is a down-on-his-luck puppet who used to work for the Los Angeles Police Department. When two puppets from an old TV show wind up dead, Phil suspects something is afoot and rejoins the LAPD as a consultant. Reunited with Connie Edwards, his former human partner, the bickering duo soon find themselves in a race against time to protect other former cast members before the killer strikes again.

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Critics Consensus

The Happytime Murders wastes its intriguingly transgressive premise on a witless comedy that blindly pushes buttons instead of attempting to tell an entertaining story.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The film is basically a string of variations on the not-that-funny joke of cute puppets saying and doing naughty things.

Mar 4, 2020

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

The connoisseur of filth within me is pleased to report how wonderfully nasty much of the felted proceedings here are to behold.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 31, 2018

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

Times (UK)

With multiple scenes of drug-snorting and depraved puppet sex, including an admittedly hilariously drawn-out ejaculation scene...it's worth emphasising that this is definitely not one for the kiddies.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 30, 2018

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The material's limitations are reached within the first half-hour.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 11, 2022

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

It leaves you with nothing to think about, and too many of the jokes fall short, with the genuinely funny ones being few and far between.

Rated: 2. 5 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

You know when someone constantly swears just for the sake of swearing? That's shock value. The Happytime Murders is all shock, very little value.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 4, 2021

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Ted G

A totally twisted but absolutely hilarious movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/21

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Devin S

Movie is AMAZING! It's a movie about humans and puppets co-existing in a "real" Los Angeles city setting. There is cursing, suggestive nudity and sexual acts that take place so this movie is NOT for children whatsoever. This movie is for adults who have a loose sense of humor who wish to watch "The Muppets" in a new, adult light. The story isn't complex nor is it intense but that doesn't take away from the humor Melissa McCarthy brings to forefront of the film. The snide remarks, back-and-forth banter, and the wild things you hear these puppets say is just stupidly relatable to the real world that you can't help but laugh. Movie is incredible but don't take these other "critics" seriously, they have no flavor. 5/5 easily.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Gabriel M

Ao menos é hilário, não é uma atrocidade e é um filme divertido

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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David C

Si me gustó está muy chistosa no se diga más

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Jorge R

This R-rated puppet movie, all I can say is my guilty pleasure. Ever!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Ryan C

It's a good comedy parody

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Synopsis

Detective Phil Philips is a down-on-his-luck puppet who used to work for the Los Angeles Police Department. When two puppets from an old TV show wind up dead, Phil suspects something is afoot and rejoins the LAPD as a consultant. Reunited with Connie Edwards, his former human partner, the bickering duo soon find themselves in a race against time to protect other former cast members before the killer strikes again.

Director: Brian Henson
Producer: Brian Henson, Jeffrey Hayes, Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone
Screenwriter: Todd Berger
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: On the Day, Henson Alternative
Rating: R (Some Drug Material|Language Throughout|Strong Crude & Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.7M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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