Holmes & Watson
Seen it?2018 | 90 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! or Knives Out, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It "won" the Razzie for Worst Picture.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards, including Worst Picture. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$41 million worldwide on a $42 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Etan Cohen
- Will FerrellSherlock Holmes
- John C. ReillyDr. Watson
- Rebecca HallGrace Hart
- Rob BrydonInspector Lestrade
- Kelly MacdonaldMartha Hudson
- Lauren LapkusMillicent
- Pam FerrisQueen Victoria
- Ralph FiennesJames Moriarty
- Adam ScherrBrawn
- Kieran O'BrienLestrade's PC Smalls