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A Balasaur Score of 43 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, Metacritic 27/100. Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,653 2010s action movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD detective-turned-private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic27/100
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do.
1,111 audience votes
Key crew
- Christopher LennertzOriginal Music Composer
- Brian HensonDirector
- Todd BergerScreenplay
Cast
- Melissa McCarthyDetective Connie Edwards
- Bill BarrettaPhil Philips / Junkyard / Boar (voice)
- Leslie David BakerLt. Banning
- Elizabeth BanksJenny
- Joel McHaleAgent Campbell
- Maya RudolphBubbles
- Dorien DaviesSandra (voice)
- Drew MasseyGoofer / Vinny (voice)
- Kevin ClashBumblypants / Lyle (voice)
- Michael McDonaldRonovan Scargle
- Cynthy WuBrittenie Marlowe
- Mitch SilpaTommy
Stills
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Themes
prostitutefbiadult humorpuppetspoofpuppetrydrug lordbuddy cop