Synopsis
When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
37.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 21% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, noir. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotnoirdarkgrittyvisually strikingmacabrefamily-friendlysatiricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa McCarthy | 2018 | $3,130,000 | $3,910,000 | (est) |
| Bill Barretta | 2018 | $1,927,000 | $2,407,000 | (est) |
| Joel McHale | 2018 | $1,450,000 | $1,812,000 | (est) |
| Maya Rudolph | 2018 | $1,186,000 | $1,482,000 | (est) |
| Leslie David Baker | 2018 | $1,014,000 | $1,267,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2018 | $893,000 | $1,115,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count245
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes31,585
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $20,706,452 | $25,868,635 |
| International | 2018 | $6,800,000 | $8,495,261 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $27,506,452 | $34,363,896 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $13,073,226 | $16,332,422 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,651,000 | $4,561,206 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,402,000 | $5,499,432 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,249,000 | $2,809,683 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,379,000 | $7,969,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $4,969,548 | $6,208,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $34,723,774 | $43,380,519 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $40,000,000 | $49,972,124 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2018 | $20,000,000 | $24,986,062 |
| Participations | 2018 | $694,000 | $867,016 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,107,000 | $1,382,979 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $6,800,000 | $8,495,261 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $68,601,000 | $85,703,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-33,877,226 | $-42,322,923 |
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