Release Date
May 10, 2019
DVD Release Date
August 6, 2019 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Rob Letterman
Writer
Nicole Perlman, Rob Letterman
Cast
Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Ken Watanabe
Studio
Running Time
104 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements
The world of Pokémon comes to life!
The first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, the iconic face of the global Pokémon phenomenon—one of the world’s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and the most successful media franchise of all time.
Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu on the big screen as never before, as Detective Pikachu, a Pokémon like no other. The film also showcases a wide array of beloved Pokémon characters,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
As someone who knows nothing about Pokémon, I was at least expecting a live-action Pokémon movie to be, you know, fun? Pokémon Detective Pikachu is a drab, empty vessel of a film, an experience that maybe sounded good on paper at an early concept stage but that lacks charisma, energy, action, and entertainment value. Full movie review »
