The Kid Detective

20202020
RR
1h 40min

Adam Brody and Sophie Nélisse in The Kid Detective (2020)

A once-celebrated kid detective (Adam Brody), now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naïve client (Sophie Nélisse) brings him his first adult case - to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

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A once-celebrated kid detective, now 32, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to fi... Read allA once-celebrated kid detective, now 32, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.A once-celebrated kid detective, now 32, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

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Awards
- 5 nominations

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Adam Brody and Sophie Nélisse in The Kid Detective (2020)

Adam Brody and Sophie Nélisse in The Kid Detective (2020)

Adam Brody and Sophie Nélisse in The Kid Detective (2020)

Sophie Nélisse in The Kid Detective (2020)

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The Kid Detective (2020)

Adam Brody in The Kid Detective (2020)

Adam Brody in The Kid Detective (2020)

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Adam Brody in The Kid Detective (2020)

Adam Brody in The Kid Detective (2020)

Adam Brody in The Kid Detective (2020)

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A once-celebrated kid detective, now 32, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case, to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

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Taglines
- No longer a kid. Not much of a detective.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language, drug use, some sexual references, brief nudity and violence
Parents guide

Trivia
Had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2020.

Goofs
In Chapter 8, when Abe logs into Calvin's computer, a Windows 10 login screen is displayed. When Abe logs in, a macOS desktop is displayed with mac apps open.

Quotes
Abe Applebaum: It's difficult to accept the difference between who you are in your head and who you are in the world.

Connections
Referenced in Half in the Bag: Synchronic, Promising Young Woman, and Psycho Goreman (2021)

Soundtracks
Sugar Town
Performed by Nancy Sinatra
Written by James Krondes (as Jimmy Krondes) & Sidney Jacobson (as Sid Jacobson)
Published by Universal Music Publishing Canada
Courtesy of Boots Entertainment Inc. and Criterion Music Corp.

Top review

7/10

A Hidden Gem

I stumbled across this movie completely by accident (and with help of the current COVID situation), and I am so glad I did. An excellent film with many twists and turns, some dark humor, and also a story of lost and found potential.

It is a shame that more people have not found this movie; hopefully streaming and word of mouth will help it get a bigger audience. My only problem with it is the music that plays over the last scene; really does not seem to fit.

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Dec 16, 2020

Release date
- October 16, 2020 (United States)
Country of origin
- Canada
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official Instagram
Language
- English
Also known as
- Юний детектив
Filming locations
- North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Production companies
- Woods Entertainment
- JoBro Productions & Film Finance
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Gross US & Canada
- $364,138
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $140,218
- Oct 18, 2020
Gross worldwide
- $367,890

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Runtime
- 1h 40min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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