Kid Detective

About Kid Detective

The Kid Detective is a 2020 Canadian mystery film written and directed by Evan Morgan. The movie traces the story of a once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, who 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.

Making / Production

The film is a creative work by writer and director Evan Morgan. Its blend of comedy, mystery, and drama makes it a unique piece in the film industry. It was produced by William Woods and Jonathan Bronfman, with music by Jay McCarrol and cinematography by Mike McLaughlin.

Actors

• Adam Brody as Abe Applebaum, a once-celebrated child detective struggling to accept his obscure adulthood.
• Sophie Nélisse as Caroline, a naïve client who becomes the catalyst for Abe's first serious adult case.
• Sarah Sutherland as Lucy, Abe’s former assistant who has grown to become a serious police detective.
• Jesse Noah Gruman as Young Abe.
• Kaitlyn Chalmers as Gracie Gulliver.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Adam Brody, who plays the protagonist Abe Applebaum was also part of a child detective troupe in his famous TV show, The O.C., albeit as a parody.
• This film marks writer/director Evan Morgan's first full-length feature film.

Awards

The movie has been nominated for several awards, including the Vancouver International Film Festival's Best Canadian Feature Film award. Although it didn't win, the film was met well with critical acclaim and audience appreciation.

Quotes

• "I was twelve. They called me the kid detective. I worked this town, you just lived in it." - Abe
• "You were the kid detective. You were supposed to do big things. Now you’re just the laughing stock of the town." - Caroline

Music and Soundtrack

• "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" – Morrissey
• "Town Called Malice" – The Jam