The Happytime Murders

R

Released Aug 24, 2018

1 hr. 31 min.

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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Ted G

A totally twisted but absolutely hilarious movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/21

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mike c

It's immature, crass, but had a great time watching it with friends. This isn't art, it's meant to be a big joke, and i think it succeeded. Was surprised to see so many negative reviews, I think it delivered on everything it promised.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Pete

It doesn't surprise me that the movie critics joke say they're basically wasted in time. And it's a waste of your time and in sense for watch this movie. How wrong wrong wrong? I think they are. The first time I watched this movie, I was home alone. Laughing out loud for at least half that movie. It was hilarious. 3 weeks later, I came home not in a good mood and I thought I'll put this movie back on. Maybe that I'll cheer me up 5 minutes later. I was cracking up at this movie and I felt great. Whatever was bugging me or bother me gone because, even watching it in a second and third time. I still laugh just as hard people that don't have a sense of humor yeah, don't watch it cause you won't get it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Glen L

This should be a cult classic. Its is completely underrated.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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The O

A bit weird and wacky but enjoyable enough. The metaphor of opressed peoples and puppets is dumb but if you get past that it's got some jokes that land.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/18/23

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Andy G

Even though "the fuzz" came out 5 yrs earlier and had the same premise, "happytime murders" is hilariously awesome. The humor is most gutter humor but if that's what u like u won't be disappointed. Melissa McCarthy is hilarious, Joel McHale is great and Maya Rudolph is always a pleasure to watch. This movie made my stomach hurt I laughed so hard. They don't hold back on the tastelessness. Is that a word?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Brian Henson

Director

Melissa McCarthy

Detective Connie Edwards

Elizabeth Banks

Jenny

Maya Rudolph

Bubbles

Leslie David Baker

Lt. Banning

Joel McHale

Agent Campbell

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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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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
Executive Producer: Robert Simonds, Adam Fogelson, Zhongjun Wang, Zhonglei Wang, Felice Bee, Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Michael Heimler, Lisa Henson, John W. Hyde, Dee Austin Robertson, Donald Tang
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
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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