The Happytime Murders
“No sesame. All street.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"For Your Consideration" TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-13
Top Cast
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Melissa McCarthy
Detective Connie Edwards
Bill Barretta
Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
Leslie David Baker
Lt. Banning
Elizabeth Banks
Jenny
Joel McHale
Agent Campbell
Maya Rudolph
Bubbles
Dorien Davies
Sandra (voice)
Drew Massey
Goofer / Vinny (voice)
Kevin Clash
Bumblypants / Lyle (voice)
Michael McDonald
Ronovan Scargle
Cynthy Wu
Brittenie Marlowe
Mitch Silpa
Tommy
Hemky Madera
Tito
Benjamin Royer
Rick
Brekkan Spens
Dick
Ryan Tran
Phil
Fortune Feimster
Robin
Brian Palermo
Paramedic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 88 DaysAugust 24, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 4, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$12.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Henson
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Berger
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- The Happytime Murders
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.5M
- Production Studios
- STXfilms, Black Bear Pictures, Henson Alternative, Huayi Brothers Pictures, On the Day, TMP Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Henson
Todd Berger, Dee Austin Robertson
Christopher Lennertz
Mitchell Amundsen
Brian Scott Olds
Robert Simonds, Adam Fogelson, Wang Zhong Jun, Wang Zhong Lei, Felice Bee
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Sam Nicholson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Walter Garcia
Stunt Coordinator
Luci Romberg
Stunt Coordinator
Randall Rosa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Henson
Director
Joey Box
Stunt Coordinator
Mitchell Amundsen
Director of Photography
Todd Berger
Screenplay
Ben Falcone
Producer
Jeffrey M. Hayes
Producer
Brian Henson
Producer
Melissa McCarthy
Producer
Brian Scott Olds
Editor
Chris L. Spellman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Happytime Murders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Happytime Murders about?
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.
Who directed The Happytime Murders?
The Happytime Murders was directed by Brian Henson.
Who stars in The Happytime Murders?
The principal cast of The Happytime Murders includes Melissa McCarthy, Bill Barretta, Leslie David Baker, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale.
When was The Happytime Murders released and how long is it?
The Happytime Murders was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Happytime Murders?
The Happytime Murders had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $27.5M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Happytime Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Happytime Murders was composed by Christopher Lennertz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Happytime Murders?
The Happytime Murders holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).