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The Happytime Murders

2018·Movie
1h 31min·R
37
WeakGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: but darkly funny, .

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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No sesame. All street.

In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD detective-turned-private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.
Puppet NoirDark ComedyCrime InvestigationShowbiz SatireMismatched PartnersCringe HumorPop Culture ReferencesAbsurdistNostalgic

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Where can I stream The Happytime Murders?

In the United States, The Happytime Murders streams on Netflix and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is The Happytime Murders worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (25).

Will The Happytime Murders make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Happytime Murders?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Happytime Murders a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$28 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 69% of its budget.

What tropes does The Happytime Murders use?

Angry Guard DogDoes This Remind You of Anything?"Basic Instinct" Legs-Crossing ParodyDye HardBig BadDepraved Kids' Show HostOverly Long GagHilarious OuttakesJerk with a Heart of GoldMinor Crime Reveals Major PlotSchmuck BaitGood Is Not Niceand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Angry Guard Dog, Does This Remind You of Anything?, and "Basic Instinct" Legs-Crossing Parody.