Missing Link

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Missing Link

PG

2019

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link -- 8 feet tall and covered in fur -- recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio encounters their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. Through it all, they learn that sometimes one can find a family in the places one least expects.

Critics Consensus

Another beautifully animated triumph for Laika, Missing Link is a visual treat with lots of humor, plenty of heart, and even a little food for thought.

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Kathleen Sachs

Chicago Reader

Feb 19, 2020

The film is sophisticated in its revisionist take on the adventure genre, introducing social and ecological concerns into the mix, though its irreverent humor is still accessible to children.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Sep 27, 2019

The pieces are all there... [but] I kind of would have preferred to watch the making of the movie than the actual movie.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Apr 16, 2019

4.5/5

With its nuanced narrative and astonishing visuals, Missing Link -- meticulously detailed and thematically dense -- is another delightful offering from Laika.

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Max Greene

InSession Film

Aug 1, 2024

B+

Missing Link is fun, exciting, and beautiful to behold.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Jul 14, 2024

4/5

Humongous scope alongside mesmerising sets, and a stylish harnessing of good old fashioned stop motion techniques allows us to feel the vastness of Butler’s ambitions and the enormity of the story.

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Bianca Garner

In Their Own League

Apr 21, 2022

There is a reason I have a huge place in my heart for stop-motion animation as a medium. It could be the painstakingly crafted claymation, the heartwarming stories perfect for any demographic, the stellar voice casts, or all of that coming together...

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andrew H

@andrew512 Jul 15, 2026

a sweet movie that is one of its kind.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 14, 2026

O trabalho de animação em stop-motion da Laika continua a ser um assombro visual absoluto, cheio de cor e cenários detalhados. Contudo, a narrativa desta comédia de viagens é bastante simples e previsível, faltando-lhe a atmosfera sombria e a profundidade emocional de obras anteriores do estúdio como Coraline ou Kubo. É uma aventura leve e charmosa, mas que sabe a pouco.

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Johnwil B

@Johnwil123 Jul 14, 2026

a must watch and I learned a lot from this movie.

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Michael P

@TheeMichael-jai Jun 4, 2026

Charming and friendly in all aspects.

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Mateo S

@Moviestar243 Mar 20, 2026

I don't like this movie. What the hell is Missing Link? Why is this creepy monkey's even NAMED "Mr. Link"? I bet I rolled my dumb eyes out seeing something even more cringier than I expected. I prefer Boxtrolls and Coraline as better Laika movies anyways.

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Ben P

@RT03959963 Mar 3, 2026

Well-animated movie with many funny parts, which is what I look for in a movie.

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Synopsis

Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link -- 8 feet tall and covered in fur -- recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, the trio encounters their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world. Through it all, they learn that sometimes one can find a family in the places one least expects.

Director: Chris Butler
Producer: Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight, Alex Garcia
Screenwriter: Chris Butler
Distributor: Annapurna Pictures
Production Co: Laika, Annapurna Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor|Action/Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 9, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.6M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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