Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
2019 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 6.9 · 61% critics
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters to battle, a boy encounters an intelligent talking creature who wants to be a detective. Together, they dig into a puzzling mystery tied to the boy’s past and the danger hidden beneath everyday life.
Based on Detective Pikachu
Also known as Detective Pikachu · Pokemon.Detective.Pikachu · Pokemon Detective Pikachu
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Details
- Original title
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-05-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (7,361 votes)
- Box office
- $449,762,638
- Budget
- $150,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a playful Pokémon mystery with charming humor and standout creature visuals; Not for you if you want a tightly built story, consistent tone, or more monster action, and you may prefer Sonic the Hedgehog 2 or Kong: Skull Island instead.
Pros: lovable talking Pikachu; amazing Pokémon visuals; nostalgic fun | Cons: uneven tone swings; exposition overload; weak human characters
Themes
- amnesia
- detective
- car crash
- whodunit
- based on video game
- missing person
- missing parent
- buddy comedy
- neo-noir
- live action and animation
- amused
Cast & crew
Ryan Reynolds
as Detective Pikachu (voice)
Justice Smith
as Tim Goodman
Kathryn Newton
as Lucy Stevens
Bill Nighy
as Howard Clifford
Ken Watanabe
as Lieutenant Hide Yoshida
Chris Geere
as Roger Clifford
Suki Waterhouse
as Ms. Norman
Josette Simon
as Grams
Alejandro De Mesa
as Bartender
Rita Ora
as Dr. Ann Laurent
Directed by Rob Letterman