"No longer a kid. Not much of a detective."

2020

1h 39m

6.6(435 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

Overview

A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, 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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Cast & Crew

49 members

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Adam Brody

Abe Applebaum

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Sophie Nélisse

Caroline

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Tzi Ma

Mr. Chang

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Peter MacNeill

Principal Erwin

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Maurice Dean Wint

Constable Cleary

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Jonathan Whittaker

Mr. Applebaum

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Wendy Crewson

Mrs. Applebaum

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Sarah Sutherland

Lucy

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Kaitlyn Chalmers-Rizzato

Gracie Gulliver

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Kaleb Horn

Corey

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Brent Skagford

Barkeep

Crew

Steve Gagne

Rory Beans

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Giovanna Moore

Barmaid

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Jesse Noah Gruman

Young Abe

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Talyssa Therrien

Tracy

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Olivia Williams

Danny

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Carter Kowal

Nathan

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Griffin Wardle

Jake

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Jake Bell-Webster

Striped Shirt

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Barbara Rajnovich

Elderly Woman

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Alan Catlin

Mr. Hepburn

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Kira Gelineau

Gracie's Friend

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David Rosser

News Anchor

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Madalyn Martin

Mindy Martingrove

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Bruce McFee

Mr. Ackerman

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Deborah Tennant

Widow Gulliver

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Avery Esteves

Bobby

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Marlaina Andre

Abe's Aunt

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Kevin Hoffman

Abe's Uncle

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Isaac Kragten

Billy

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Dallas Edwards

Calvin

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Marcus Zane

Jace

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Oakley Foers

Stoop 2

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Gabriel Campoverde

Stoop 3

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Wayne St-George

Burly Thug

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Tyler Duke

Clive Cunningham

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Sharon Crandall

Mrs. Chang

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Amanda Westington

Mrs. Miller

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Amalia Williamson

Melody

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Audrey Dymond

Penelope

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Marcia Bennett

Secretary

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Tracy Rowland

Calvin's Mom

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Sophia Webster

Jackie

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Alicia Brand

Older Gracie Gulliver

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Lian McLean-Smits

Patrick

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Bethanie Ho

Vicky (uncredited)

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Devin Myler

Abe's Dealer (uncredited)

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Crew

Vanessa Tignanelli

Hipster Chick (uncredited)

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Lisa Truong

Lisa (uncredited)

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