Synopsis
In a world where puppets and humans live side-by-side the puppet stars of the iconic TV show The Happytime Gang are some of the biggest celebrities around. But off camera, the family-friendly cast leads the kinds of lives that would make a tabloid writer blush. When the stars of “The Happytime Gang” are mysteriously murdered, two mismatched detectives--one a type-A, take-no-prisoners human with a secret, and the other a crass, hard-drinking puppet with a connection to one of the victims—must put aside their huge differences to stop the killings and catch the culprit, while resisting the temptation to murder each other.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 |
| Netherlands Releases: | August 24th, 2018 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | November 20th, 2018 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong crude and sexual content and language throughout, and some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2536 (Cert #51709), 7/18/2018) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Keywords: | Puppets in a Live-Action World, Private Investigator, Serial Killer, Police Detective, Murder Mystery, Framed, Fugitive / On the Run, Buddy Cop, Death of a Sibling, TV Industry, Discrimination, Film Noir, Surprise Twist, Outtakes During Credits, Scene in End Credits |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | STX Entertainment, On The Day Productions, Henson Alternative, Huayi Brothers Pictures Ltd, Black Bear |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |