The Happytime Murders

"No Sesame. All street."

Aug 24 2018 R 1h 31m
Action, Comedy, Crime

In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.

Plot

A murder mystery set in a world where humans and puppets co-exist, but puppets are viewed as second-class citizens. When the puppet cast of an '90s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a former cop, who has since become a private eye, takes on the case.

Written by

Todd Berger, Dee Austin Robertson

Directed by

Brian Henson

Production Countries

United States of America, China

Production Companies

On the Day, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Henson Alternative, Black Bear Pictures, STX Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 10 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
32,063
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
27
Popularity
NA