# Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

> A grieving young man and a wisecracking Pokémon detective navigate a neon metropolis to solve the disappearance of his father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248454

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Rob Letterman
- Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy, Ken Watanabe, Chris Geere, Suki Waterhouse, Josette Simon
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5884052/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, whimsical, warm, family movie night, franchise nostalgia

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