Detective Pikachu (film)
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| Directed by | Rob Letterman |
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| Based on | Detective Pikachu by Creatures Inc. |
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| Cinematography | John Mathieson |
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| Music by | Henry Jackman |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | $433.1 million |
Pokémon Detective Pikachu is a 2019 fantasy comedy film and the first live-action film based on the Pokémon franchise. It is loosely based on the 2016 video game Detective Pikachu. Directed by Rob Letterman, who co-wrote it with Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, and Derek Connolly, the film stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice and motion capture of Pikachu, with Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy in live-action roles. The plot follows Detective Pikachu and his partner Tim Goodman as they attempt to solve the mysterious disappearance of Tim's father, Harry. Filming took place from January to May 2018 in Colorado, England, and Scotland.
Detective Pikachu was released in Japan on May 3, 2019, and in the United States on May 10, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $433 million against a $150 million budget, becoming the second-highest grossing video game film adaptation at the time.