Ace the Case: Manhattan Mystery

Movie · Comedy · Independent

A plucky kid puts herself in peril when she matches wits with three scheming criminals in Kid Witness, a suspenseful Manhattan mystery and family comedy caper from writer, director and producer Kevin Kaufman. Left in the care of her teenage brother Miles while their mom is out of town, 10-year-old Olivia Haden takes her dog Charlie for a late-night walk and witnesses a brazen kidnapping on the deserted streets of New York City. But when she tells Miles what she has seen, he dismisses her, and when she reports it to the NYPD, only a sympathetic detective named Dottie will even listen. Without solid evidence, there’s nothing Dottie can do, so the intrepid tween sets out to solve the crime herself. Facing down a trio of bumbling crooks, a mysterious fixer toting an oversized bunny, and a rapidly ticking clock, Olivia crisscrosses lower Manhattan in an exciting family-oriented thriller sure to delight kids of all ages, as well as their parents.

2016 · 1h 34m
  • 20%
  • 12+
Starring Ripley Sobo, Lev Gorn, Susan Sarandon
Director Kevin Kaufman

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Cast & Crew

  • Ripley Sobo
    Olivia Haden
  • Lev Gorn
    The Surgeon
  • Susan Sarandon
    Detective Dottie Wheel
  • Marc Menchaca
    Gunner
  • A‌S
    Aaron Sauter
    Miles
  • L‌M
    Luca Manganaro
    Stefano
  • Arturo Castro
    Juan
  • L‌T
    Luna Tieu
    Mei Wong
  • J‌T
    Johnny Tran
    Shan
  • A‌C
    Amy Chang
    Ping
  • I‌K
    Ivana Kane
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About

Ace the Case: Manhattan Mystery

Comedy

A plucky kid puts herself in peril when she matches wits with three scheming criminals in Kid Witness, a suspenseful Manhattan mystery and family comedy caper from writer, director and producer Kevin Kaufman. Left in the care of her teenage brother Miles while their mom is out of town, 10-year-old Olivia Haden takes her dog Charlie for a late-night walk and witnesses a brazen kidnapping on the deserted streets of New York City. But when she tells Miles what she has seen, he dismisses her, and when she reports it to the NYPD, only a sympathetic detective named Dottie will even listen. Without solid evidence, there’s nothing Dottie can do, so the intrepid tween sets out to solve the crime herself. Facing down a trio of bumbling crooks, a mysterious fixer toting an oversized bunny, and a rapidly ticking clock, Olivia crisscrosses lower Manhattan in an exciting family-oriented thriller sure to delight kids of all ages, as well as their parents.

12+

COMMON SENSE

Tween detective story is surprisingly violent, dark in tone.

20%

TOMATOMETER
Average 2.9
Reviews 5
Fresh 1
Rotten 4

Information

Studio
GRAVITAS VENTURES
Released
2016
Run Time
1 hr 34 min
Rated
PG-13 for some elements of violence and peril, and brief teen drinking
Region of Origin
United States
© 2016 KID WITNESS, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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English
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English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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English (United States) (CC)

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