Pokémon Detective Pikachu
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2019 • 105 min • Action · Adventure · Fantasy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 100 Reviewers · 6 · 69%
- 69 Audience · 7446 · 31%
A young man teams up with a wisecracking Pikachu who can talk to solve the mystery of his missing father. Together, they navigate a vibrant city where humans and Pokémon coexist, uncovering a bigger conspiracy.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some intense action scenes with Pokémon battles
- Moments of peril and chase sequences
- Brief mild rude humor
What it models well
- Teamwork and partnership
- Perseverance in the face of challenges
- Importance of family connections
Talk about it after
- What makes a good detective?
- Why is it important to protect all creatures?
- How do characters cope with loss and uncertainty?
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: Rob Letterman • Crew: Nicole Perlman, Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, Derek Connolly, Rob Letterman
Trailers & clips
Official 4K Trailer
First 10 Minutes
Destiny TV Spot
What a Pikachu World
Casting Sneak Peek
No Clue
Official Trailer 2
Becoming Pikachu Featurette
Reviewer notes
Recommended**A decent kids' movie, but my lack of Pokémon fandom probably kept me from appreciating the film more than I did.** I heard good things about this movie for years but never sat down to watch it until my three-year-old started saying "Pikachu" when she saw him in an ad. So we gave it a shot, and she really liked all the little creatures and noises.…
RecommendedI had no hope for this... It made me a believer. Live action cgi based Pokemon CAN happen and CAN deliver. Perfect cast. Mr. Mime freaks me out. Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu just was the best casting decision ever.
RecommendedHaving never played the "Detective Pikachu" game, I can't attest as to the film's faithfulness to the source material. As a movie on its own merits and with a passing knowledge of Pokemon, I found that I enjoyed this more than I thought I would going in.…
RecommendedThe movie did not have the best story, it was very much like the original Pokemon the Movie where Ash dies, in the hands of Mewtwo, just switched up a little. The animation and visual affects were really well done. There were some funny parts, although a lot of it seemed really dry.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThe core story is just... So dumb. And the dialogue between genuinely any two characters that doesn't involve the titular Pikachu made me **real** uncomfortable. But I adore the world that holds it up. Watching _Detective Pikachu_ was like drinking hot chocolate by the campfire in winter. Even my roommate who had to be dragged to the thing kicking and screaming ended up having a wholesome good time.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersIf you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) I’m going to write it straight away: I didn’t enjoy Pokémon Detective Pikachu as much as I wanted to. In some ways, it disappointed me. Now, you’re probably thinking “oh, he’s one of those people who never saw or played Pokémon in his life, and now he’s going to destroy the film because he never understood it”. Not even close.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (7,446)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $150,000,000
- Box office
- $450,063,166
- IMDb
- tt5884052
- Official site
- www.detectivepikachumovie.net
