The Kid Detective

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The Kid Detective

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2020,

1h 39m,

Comedy

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85%

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A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. But a naive client brings him his first adult case -- to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

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Critics Consensus

A low-key charmer led by Adam Brody's sharp performance, The Kid Detective uncovers dark comedy in a story of unfulfilled childhood potential.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Dec 2, 2020

For me it the funny bits weren't funny enough the tragic bits weren't tragic enough and the tragic comedy never sat as easily together as it should have done.

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Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

Nov 21, 2020

4/5

Evan Morgan must be commended for crafting one of the most compelling neo-noirs of recent times, especially in his ability to skirt around some heavy subjects without a hint of contrivance.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Nov 21, 2020

4/5

Writer-director Evan Morgan's deft screenplay balances a taut crime story against a textured character study.

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

Aug 28, 2026

B

A paperback you’d share with a friend after finding it at a used book store.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 10, 2024

4/5

This film’s riff on Disney detectives, its intentional misrepresentation, is clever in a way I wasn’t expecting. It’s a real original, and a treat.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jul 11, 2024

4/5

Oozing with style and delivering a top-notch mystery story, The Kid Detective is a refreshing piece of cinema with a poignant performance from Adam Brody.

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Nov 2, 2020

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Nov 2, 2020

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Hayley

Nov 2, 2020

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Nov 2, 2020

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Synopsis

A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. But a naive client brings him his first adult case -- to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

Director: Evan Morgan
Producer: Jonathan Bronfman, William Woods
Screenwriter: Evan Morgan
Distributor: Stage 6, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Woods Entertainment, JoBro Productions & Film Finance
Rating: R (Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Language|Some Sexual References|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $363.2K
Runtime: 1h 39m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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