Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Seen it?2019 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$450 million worldwide on a $150 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 383K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Letterman
- Ryan ReynoldsDetective Pikachu (voice)
- Justice SmithTim Goodman
- Kathryn NewtonLucy Stevens
- Bill NighyHoward Clifford
- Ken WatanabeLieutenant Hide Yoshida
- Chris GeereRoger Clifford
- Suki WaterhouseMs. Norman
- Josette SimonGrams
- Alejandro De MesaBartender
- Rita OraDr. Ann Laurent