The Happytime Murders (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2018, The Happytime Murders is an action, comedy and crime film directed by Brian Henson, running about 91 minutes. “No Sesame. All street.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Happytime Murders stars Melissa McCarthy as Detective Connie Edwards, Elizabeth Banks as Jenny, Maya Rudolph as Bubbles and Leslie David Baker as Lt. Banning, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Happytime Murders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Happytime Murders page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Happytime Murders tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Happytime Murders (2018)?
- In US, The Happytime Murders is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Happytime Murders worth watching?
- The Happytime Murders holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Happytime Murders?
- The Happytime Murders stars Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks, Maya Rudolph, Leslie David Baker and Joel McHale.
- When was The Happytime Murders released?
- The Happytime Murders was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.