Detective Pikachu

2019 film directed by Rob Letterman
Movie film Q47492499
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Detective Pikachu

Summary

Detective Pikachu is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,795 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Detective Pikachu's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Detective Pikachu was directed by Rob Letterman[4].
  • Dan Hernandez wrote the screenplay for Detective Pikachu[5].
  • Benji Samit wrote the screenplay for Detective Pikachu[6].
  • Detective Pikachu's composer is recorded as Henry Jackman[7].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is live-action/animated film[8].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is mystery film[9].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is fantasy film[10].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is adventure film[11].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is science fiction film[12].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is action film[13].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is teen film[14].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is family film[15].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is crime film[16].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is detective film[17].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is comedy film[18].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is action comedy film[19].
  • Detective Pikachu's genre is urban fantasy[20].
  • Detective Pikachu's based on is recorded as Detective Pikachu[21].
  • A cast member of Detective Pikachu was Justice Smith[22].
  • A cast member of Detective Pikachu was Ryan Reynolds[23].
  • A cast member of Detective Pikachu was Kathryn Newton[24].
  • A cast member of Detective Pikachu was Ken Watanabe[25].
  • A cast member of Detective Pikachu was Bill Nighy[26].
  • A cast member of Detective Pikachu was Suki Waterhouse[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Detective Pikachu was produced by Mary Parent[28]. It was directed by Rob Letterman[4]. Screenwriters include Dan Hernandez[5] and Benji Samit[6]. Cast members include Justice Smith[22], Ryan Reynolds[23], Kathryn Newton[24], Ken Watanabe[25], Bill Nighy[26], and Suki Waterhouse[27].

Publication

Publication dates include May 10, 2019[29], May 9, 2019[30], and May 3, 2019[31]. The original language of Detective Pikachu was English[32]. Genres include live-action/animated film[8], mystery film[9], fantasy film[10], adventure film[11], science fiction film[12], and action film[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as Pokémon[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Detective Pikachu's part of the series is recorded as Pokémon[33].

Reception

Reviews include 68%[35], 6/10[36], and 53/100[37].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Detective Pikachu include Carry On[38], a single[39].

Why It Matters

Detective Pikachu ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,795 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for it include Carry On[38], a single[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 5884052
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 162400
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  3. 7w ago · Guldstrand · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14759 → t999
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  4. 9w ago · Putnik · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14710 → FRL01454
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  5. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Media franchise → Pokémon
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  7. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14571 → 414695
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  8. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 21w ago · FinixFighter · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mpa film rating → PG
    Composer → Henry Jackman
    Has characteristic → 3D film
    Blu-ray.com film id → 848607
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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