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The Kid Detective

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

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, mystery

Box Office

$364,138

Production

Woods Entertainment,JoBro Productions

Awards

5 nominations

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Gracie Gulliver

Kaitlyn Chalmers-Rizzato

Abe Applebaum

Corey

Mrs. Applebaum

Mr. Applebaum

Jonathan Whittaker

Barkeep

Rory Beans

Barmaid

Young Abe

Jesse Noah Gruman

Tracy

Talyssa Therrien

Danny

Olivia Williams

Nathan

Jake

Striped Shirt

Jake Bell-Webster

Elderly Woman

Barbara Rajnovich

Mr. Hepburn

Gracie's Girlfriend

News Anchor

Mindy Martingrove

Lucy

Sarah Sutherland

Mr. Ackerman

Widow Gulliver

Deborah Tennant

Bobby

Caroline

Sophie Nélisse

Abe's Aunt

Abe's Uncle

Billy

Calvin

Jace

Stoop 2

Stoop 3

Gabriel Campoverde

Burly Thug

Wayne St. George

Clive Cunningham

Mr. Chang

Mrs. Chang

Sharon Crandall

Mrs. Miller

Amanda Westington

Melody Miller

Amalia Williamson

Penelope

Principal Erwin

Secretary

Calvin's Mom

Jackie

Constable Cleary

Maurice Dean Wint

Adult Gracie Gulliver

Patrick

Lian McLean-Smits

Overnighter

Zane Charendoff

Abe's Cousin

Vicky

Abe's Dealer

Hipster Chick

Vanessa Tignanelli

Lisa

Abe's Cousin

Lorelai Victoria

May

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Abe Applebaum Mr. Chang Mr. Applebaum

And guess the ending in the second act. - The Kid Detective

And guess the ending in the second act.

This isn't mine. Mine was bourbon. - The Kid Detective

This isn't mine. Mine was bourbon.

I noticed some blood on my dad's car.
I want you to find out what happened. - The Kid Detective

I noticed some blood on my dad's car. I want you to fin...

Son, we want you to know
how impressed we are. - The Kid Detective

Son, we want you to know how impressed we are.

I've never seen a young person
take such initiative - The Kid Detective

I've never seen a young person take such initiative

I was 12 when someone finally
chopped down my tree house. - The Kid Detective

I was 12 when someone finally chopped down my tree house.

Somebody stole a cashbox
from the school fundraiser. - The Kid Detective

Somebody stole a cashbox from the school fundraiser.

- Don't you have a boy on the inside?
- Not anymore. He kept getting grounded. - The Kid Detective

- Don't you have a boy on the inside? - Not anymore. He...

I was often in one of those situations - The Kid Detective

I was often in one of those situations

One day, while taking a stroll,
it suddenly occurred to me who had robbed - The Kid Detective

One day, while taking a stroll, it suddenly occurred to me w...

As a reward for my hard work, - The Kid Detective

As a reward for my hard work,

Oh, God, I met this super cute boy
at the record store last weekend. - The Kid Detective

Oh, God, I met this super cute boy at the record store last ...

You always meet cute boys.
It's driving me up the wall. - The Kid Detective

You always meet cute boys. It's driving me up the wall.

It's been nearly two weeks
since the abduction - The Kid Detective

It's been nearly two weeks since the abduction

Hey, Abe. It's Mindy Martingrove. - The Kid Detective

Hey, Abe. It's Mindy Martingrove.

I was wondering, how much longer do
you think it'll take you to find Gracie? - The Kid Detective

I was wondering, how much longer do you think it'll tak...

My mom told me not to tell you this,
but we're all really counting on you. - The Kid Detective

My mom told me not to tell you this, but we're all real...

Where the hell are you? - The Kid Detective

Where the hell are you?

- Who did that?
- Some idiot I got suspended 20 years ago. - The Kid Detective

- Who did that? - Some idiot I got suspended 20 years ago.

If it was a simple accident,
someone would have called, wouldn't they? - The Kid Detective

If it was a simple accident, someone would have called, woul...

- He's wearing his tags.
- We're coming up on Halloween. - The Kid Detective

- He's wearing his tags. - We're coming up on Hall...

This is Willowbrook. And you know
what kids are like these days. - The Kid Detective

This is Willowbrook. And you know what kids are like these d...

This guy in homeroom, Henry Hooper,
claims he was in New York over the summer - The Kid Detective

This guy in homeroom, Henry Hooper, claims he was in New Yor...

This will sound strange, - The Kid Detective

This will sound strange,

Yeah? - The Kid Detective

From where? - The Kid Detective

Are you serious? - The Kid Detective

Are you serious?

They just... stopped putting
my picture in the paper. - The Kid Detective

They just... stopped putting my picture in the paper.

Someone stole a silver broach
at my 11th birthday party. - The Kid Detective

Someone stole a silver broach at my 11th birthday party.

When you answer a question like that,
your memory becomes selective. - The Kid Detective

When you answer a question like that, your memory becomes se...

You're really telling me who you trust
the least without even knowing it. - The Kid Detective

You're really telling me who you trust the least withou...

When he was in high school, kids
used to throw beer bottles at the house. - The Kid Detective

When he was in high school, kids used to throw beer bottles ...

We really admire that you're
still doing that, sticking it out. - The Kid Detective

We really admire that you're still doing that, sticking...

You always knew what you wanted to do
and you're not giving up. - The Kid Detective

You always knew what you wanted to do and you're not gi...

The police are getting nowhere
with the local youth - The Kid Detective

The police are getting nowhere with the local youth

- What'd you tell her?
- I told her I'd think about it. - The Kid Detective

- What'd you tell her? - I told her I'd think abou...

You can't take that case - The Kid Detective

You can't take that case

I solved the case of the missing time
capsule when I was 12 years old! - The Kid Detective

I solved the case of the missing time capsule when I was 12 ...

Finally, after all this time, - The Kid Detective

Finally, after all this time,

Finally after all this time - The Kid Detective

Finally after all this time

- What's the Boiler Room?
- Biker bar where they all hang out. - The Kid Detective

- What's the Boiler Room? - Biker bar where they all ha...

Oh, right. Ahem.
It used to be called the Steamer. - The Kid Detective

Oh, right. Ahem. It used to be called the Steamer.

Usually when that happens, it's because
you've pissed off the wrong people. - The Kid Detective

Usually when that happens, it's because you've pis...

- Demon worship?
- No, he would never worship a demon. - The Kid Detective

- Demon worship? - No, he would never worship a demon.

Is it possible
the pressure was too much for him? - The Kid Detective

Is it possible the pressure was too much for him?

He was a good person.
He wanted to do well. - The Kid Detective

He was a good person. He wanted to do well.

In this line of work,
you learn one thing quickly: - The Kid Detective

In this line of work, you learn one thing quickly:

No matter how simple a case may seem,
it's always shocking what you find. - The Kid Detective

No matter how simple a case may seem, it's always shock...

He's a really awesome detective. He's
gonna help me find out who killed Patrick. - The Kid Detective

He's a really awesome detective. He's gonna help m...

I know what it's like at that school,
drugs are more popular than milk. - The Kid Detective

I know what it's like at that school, drugs are more po...

To the best of your knowledge,
did Patrick have any contact - The Kid Detective

To the best of your knowledge, did Patrick have any contact

Sorry, they're for my sister's class.
My mom counted them. - The Kid Detective

Sorry, they're for my sister's class. My mom count...

- Is it her birthday?
- No. She's just not very popular. - The Kid Detective

- Is it her birthday? - No. She's just not very popular...

It's an old trick. Always open a window
wherever you're invited. - The Kid Detective

It's an old trick. Always open a window wherever you�...

- Would it be easier if she left the room?
- No, it's okay. - The Kid Detective

- Would it be easier if she left the room? - No, it's o...

Caroline, I know you think
Patrick was this perfect boyfriend, - The Kid Detective

Caroline, I know you think Patrick was this perfect boyfrien...

He used to collect bottle caps. - The Kid Detective

He used to collect bottle caps.

- So?
- He had thousands. It was compulsive. - The Kid Detective

- So? - He had thousands. It was compulsive.

About movies he hadn't actually seen
or books he hadn't actually read. - The Kid Detective

About movies he hadn't actually seen or books he hadn&#...

I'm sorry, Caroline.
You shouldn't have found out this way. - The Kid Detective

I'm sorry, Caroline. You shouldn't have found out ...

- What's that?
- Sort of like a second girlfriend. - The Kid Detective

- What's that? - Sort of like a second girlfriend.

- Who?
- I don't know, - The Kid Detective

- Who? - I don't know,

- How do you know he wasn't making it up?
- He had a picture in his locker. - The Kid Detective

- How do you know he wasn't making it up? - He had a pi...

That's... all she was wearing. - The Kid Detective

That's... all she was wearing.

I'm sorry, Caroline.
I wouldn't say it if I wasn't sure. - The Kid Detective

I'm sorry, Caroline. I wouldn't say it if I wasn&#...

I remember when girls still went for the star quarterback - The Kid Detective

I remember when girls still went for the star quarterback

They used to serve breakfast for dinner
and dinner for breakfast. - The Kid Detective

They used to serve breakfast for dinner and dinner for break...

- She might be more sensitive to the fumes.
- Are you making fun of me or something? - The Kid Detective

- She might be more sensitive to the fumes. - Are you making...

You know, the kids who hide out
at the school over the weekend. - The Kid Detective

You know, the kids who hide out at the school over the weeke...

- Put me in touch with your drug dealer.
- What? No. - The Kid Detective

- Put me in touch with your drug dealer. - What? No.

Why? Are you afraid
they'll make fun of you? - The Kid Detective

Why? Are you afraid they'll make fun of you?

- What do they do?
- Give you that extra nudge, - The Kid Detective

- What do they do? - Give you that extra nudge,

- They improve your self-esteem.
- Looks like you guys could use some. - The Kid Detective

- They improve your self-esteem. - Looks like you guys could...

They take a while to kick in, depending
on how insecure you normally are. - The Kid Detective

They take a while to kick in, depending on how insecure you ...

- Hepburn's candy store?
- Yeah. He's been selling for years. - The Kid Detective

- Hepburn's candy store? - Yeah. He's been selling...

Just go in there and tell him you have
a headache. You'll see. - The Kid Detective

Just go in there and tell him you have a headache. You'...

- It make you feel big to beat up a kid?
- Yes! These pills are awesome. - The Kid Detective

- It make you feel big to beat up a kid? - Yes! These pills ...

♪ Let's go together ♪ - The Kid Detective

♪ Let's go together ♪

♪ Let's go together ♪ - The Kid Detective

♪ Let's go together ♪

- What does that mean?
- We'll have to work it from another angle. - The Kid Detective

- What does that mean? - We'll have to work it from ano...

You realize if I go in there, we're
really gonna have to solve this thing. - The Kid Detective

You realize if I go in there, we're really gonna have t...

I know how... devastating and...
And... And... - The Kid Detective

I know how... devastating and... And... And...

And deeply confusing
these past few weeks must have been. - The Kid Detective

And deeply confusing these past few weeks must have been.

So, you don't really understand
what we're dealing with. - The Kid Detective

So, you don't really understand what we're dealing...

It's been two weeks and the police
haven't offered any clarity. - The Kid Detective

It's been two weeks and the police haven't offered...

They're so preoccupied
with the physical evidence - The Kid Detective

They're so preoccupied with the physical evidence

You don't have to cut them up or even wash
them. You see where I'm going with this? - The Kid Detective

You don't have to cut them up or even wash them. You se...

I realize it's probably easier
to solve the murder of a drug dealer - The Kid Detective

I realize it's probably easier to solve the murder of a...

Patrick was cheating on his girlfriend. - The Kid Detective

Patrick was cheating on his girlfriend.

Are you a detective - The Kid Detective

Are you a detective

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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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Director: Evan Morgan

Writer: Evan Morgan

Production: Woods Entertainment,JoBro Productions

Genre: comedy, drama, mystery

Year: 2020

MetaScore: 74/100

ImdbRating: 7.0

BoxOffice: $364,138

Released: 16 Oct 2020

Awards: 5 nominations

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