Holmes & Watson
“Weapons of mass deduction.”
Synopsis
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Holmes and Watson: Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-26
Top Cast
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Will Ferrell
Sherlock Holmes
John C. Reilly
Dr. Watson
Rebecca Hall
Grace Hart
Rob Brydon
Inspector Lestrade
Kelly Macdonald
Martha Hudson
Lauren Lapkus
Millicent
Pam Ferris
Queen Victoria
Ralph Fiennes
James Moriarty
Adam Scherr
Brawn
Kieran O'Brien
Lestrade's PC Smalls
Noah Jupe
Doxy
Bella Ramsey
Flotsam
Colby Mulgrew
Hay Bag
Scarlet Grace
Pickle
Billy Jenkins
Mud Fog
Michael Culkin
Judge
Wolf Roth
Sigmund Freud
Jana Pérez
Lestrade's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 91 DaysDecember 25, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 26, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 9, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$42M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$1.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Etan Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Etan Cohen, Arthur Conan Doyle
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Holmes & Watson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $42M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.5M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Mimran Schur Pictures, Gary Sanchez Productions, Mosaic Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Etan Cohen
Etan Cohen, Arthur Conan Doyle
Mark Mothersbaugh
Oliver Wood, Fraser Taggart
Dean Zimmerman, Erik Jessen
Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Chris Henchy, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Etan Cohen
Writer
Brooke Lyndon-Stanford
Visual Effects Supervisor
Etan Cohen
Director
Jo McLaren
Stunt Coordinator
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
James Hambidge
Production Design
Dean Zimmerman
Editor
Erik Jessen
Editor
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Will Ferrell
Producer
Adam McKay
Producer
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holmes & Watson
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Holmes & Watson about?
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.
Who directed Holmes & Watson?
Holmes & Watson was directed by Etan Cohen.
Who stars in Holmes & Watson?
The principal cast of Holmes & Watson includes Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Kelly Macdonald.
When was Holmes & Watson released and how long is it?
Holmes & Watson was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Holmes & Watson?
Holmes & Watson had a reported production budget of $42M and grossed $40.5M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Holmes & Watson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Holmes & Watson was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
Is Holmes & Watson based on a book or true story?
Holmes & Watson is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Arthur Conan Doyle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Holmes & Watson?
Holmes & Watson holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).