Holmes and Watson

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Etan Cohen

Producer:

Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller

Writer:

Etan Cohen

Release Date:

Dec 25, 2018

Runtime:

1hr 30m

Synopsis

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest detective is coming back to the big screen with his pal John in this period comedy from writer/director Etan Cohen (Get Hard). Will Farrell reteams with his Talladega Nights and Step Brothers costar John C. Reilly to solve mysteries as the iconic partners, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (respectively). The stacked cast includes Hugh Laurie as Mycroft, Ralph Fiennes as Moriarty, Kelly Macdonald as Mrs. Hudson, and Rob Brydon as Inspector Lestrade. Rebecca Hall, Lauren Lapkus, and Noah Jupe also star.

Cast

  • Will Ferrell
  • John C. Reilly
  • Rebecca Hall
  • Rob Brydon
  • Steve Coogan
  • Kelly Macdonald
  • Hugh Laurie
  • Lauren Lapkus
  • Pam Ferris
  • Ralph Fiennes

Letterboxd User Reviews

1.7
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RATINGS 28 FANS
1.7

  • Sherlock Gnomes: I'm so glad we can claim the title of worst Sherlock Holmes based movie of 2018 Will Ferrell: hold my beer....

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    Logan
    Logan
    Dec 25, 2018

    Ten years after “Step Brothers” was gifted unto humanity — and at least five since the world rightfully came to recognize that film as the Dadaist masterpiece that it is — Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly have re-teamed for a comedy that’s somehow even dumber than the one…

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    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich
    Dec 28, 2018

    45 If Brennan Huff and Dale Doback made a movie, it would play and look exactly like this.

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    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
  • Nov 19, 2018

    discount ethan coen

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    Ethan Stephens
    Ethan Stephens
    Mar 28, 2019

    Barely a movie but I do enjoy a good Billy Zane joke.

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    matt lynch
    matt lynch
    Dec 28, 2018

    Sometimes being a John C. Reilly stan can hurt.

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    Jacky
    Jacky
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    Dec 26, 2018

    I watched this before the reviews came out, I laughed quite a lot. I then saw the reviews. I hate myself for liking this.

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    Buddy O
    Buddy O
    Dec 27, 2018

    "It's elementary my dear Watson." -Sherlock Holmes, yeah he says that, - 2018 Ranked: https://boxd.it/1O9TO - Will Ferrell Rankings: https://boxd.it/1Jjy2 - 10 Worst Theatrically Released Films: https://boxd.it/1sQo6 Three families left during the movie... just got…

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    {Todd}
    {Todd}
    Mar 30, 2022

    When the trailer for this film came out, I remember enjoying it and looking forward to seeing it. But when the reviews started coming out, "abysmal" is an understatement. My mega positive part of me, however, was hopeful that the movie wouldn't be as bad as it was perceived…

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    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine

Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

  • CS
    Christine Stanford-Kennedy
    #snoozefest
    #justokay
    #notmyfave

    Really expected it to be hilarious with these two guys but, nope. Probably would have turned it off if I watched at home.

    TB
    Tammy Buffington
    #snoozefest

    Left half way through. If it weren't for the buy one get one free ticket I would not have gone.

    HW
    Heather Walsh
    #boring
    #snoozefest

    So awful! Not funny at all!

  • AA
    Andrea Avendaño
    #boring
    #bad

    Incredibly bad for that casting.

    CH
    Claudette Henry
    #boring

    I won’t recommend...... it’s LAME

    SJ
    Stephanie Joseph
    #notmyfave
    #snoozefest

    I fell asleep 10 minutes into the movie.. womp womp

  • BF
    Bonnie Flynn-Gochenour
    #stupid

    This movie was terrible. I am a big fan of their other movies but this one was just plain lame. Very disappointed. If there was a refund line, I'd be in it!

    AS
    Amanda Speed
    #boring
    #snoozefest

    Such a bad movie

    KV
    Kristiyan Veltchev
    #snoozefest
    #boring
    #notfunny

    This was the worst will farrel movie by far. I really tried to like it. A few good jokes here and there, but overall terrible and boring.

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Metacritic

24
metacritic
Based on 23 Critics
2.9

USER SCORE (106)

Generally unfavorable reviews based on 106 Reviews
10
Dec 25, 2018

Making their previous vehicles Step Brothers and Talladega Nights seem the height of comic sophistication by comparison, Holmes Watson features the duo parodying Arthur Conan Doyle's famous characters to devastatingly unfunny effect.

Metacritic review by Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter
40
Dec 25, 2018

There is still intermittent joy to be found in their autumnal bromance.

Metacritic review by Ben Kenigsberg
Ben Kenigsberg
The New York Times
40
Dec 25, 2018

The trouble is, Sherlock Holmes exists so large in audiences’ minds already that the pair’s uninspired take feels neither definitive nor an especially fresh take, but just an off-brand, garden-variety parody.

Metacritic review by Peter Debruge
Peter Debruge
Variety

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Holmes and Watson (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Holmes and Watson (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's Holmes and Watson (2018) about?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest detective is coming back to the big screen with his pal John in this period comedy from writer/director Etan Cohen (Get Hard). Will Farrell reteams with his Talladega Nights and Step Brothers costar John C. Reilly to solve mysteries as the iconic partners, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (respectively). The stacked cast includes Hugh Laurie as Mycroft, Ralph Fiennes as Moriarty, Kelly Macdonald as Mrs. Hudson, and Rob Brydon as Inspector Lestrade. Rebecca Hall, Lauren Lapkus, and Noah Jupe also star.
Who's the cast of Holmes and Watson (2018)?
  • Will Ferrell as Sherlock Holmes
  • John C. Reilly as Dr. Watson
  • Rebecca Hall as Grace Hart
  • Rob Brydon as Inspector Lestrade
  • Steve Coogan as Gustav Klinger
  • Kelly Macdonald as Mrs. Martha Hudson
  • Hugh Laurie as Mycroft
  • Lauren Lapkus as Millicent
  • Pam Ferris as Queen Victoria
  • Ralph Fiennes as Professor James Moriarty
Who's the director behind Holmes and Watson (2018)?
Etan Cohen directed Holmes and Watson (2018).
Who produced Holmes and Watson (2018)?
Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Jimmy Miller produced Holmes and Watson (2018).