The Kid Detective (2020)

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.

Director:

Evan Morgan

Writer:

Evan Morgan

Stars:

Kaitlyn Chalmers-Rizzato, Adam Brody, Kaleb Horn

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kaitlyn Chalmers-Rizzato	...	Gracie Gulliver
Adam Brody	...	Abe Applebaum
Kaleb Horn	...	Corey
Wendy Crewson	...	Mrs. Applebaum
Jonathan Whittaker	...	Mr. Applebaum
Brent Skagford	...	Barkeep
Steve Gagne	...	Rory Beans
Giovanna Moore	...	Barmaid
Jesse Noah Gruman	...	Young Abe
Talyssa Therrien	...	Tracy
Olivia Williams	...	Danny
Carter Kowal	...	Nathan
Griffin Wardle	...	Jake
Jake Bell-Webster	...	Striped Shirt (as Jake Bell Webster)
Barbara Rajnovich	...	Elderly Woman

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

voice over narration | midlife crisis | 32 year old man | 32 year old | nudity | 

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Taglines:

No longer a kid. Not much of a detective.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use, some sexual references, brief nudity and violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Goofs

When they are being followed, the car has an Ontario plate, but when they stop and he gets out, plate is different and no longer shows as Ontario plate.

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Quotes

Abe Applebaum: Finally, after all this time, someone trusts me with a real case. A chance to prove myself. You're telling me I shouldn't take it?

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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.

User Reviews

Most underrated film of this awful year!

Everything works in this movie, very good thriller.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Kid Detective

Filming Locations:

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$140,218, 18 October 2020

Gross USA:

$364,138

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$367,890

Company Credits

Production Co:

Woods Entertainment, JoBro Productions & Film Finance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1