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Ace Wonder: Message from a Dead Man

  • 2014
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
321
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Ace Wonder: Message from a Dead Man (2014)
AdventureFamilyMystery

Ace Wonder is a 10-year-old detective, struggling to find a storyline for his latest novel. When his path tangles with Derek Morton, a simple family mystery becomes a very real case of corpo... Read allAce Wonder is a 10-year-old detective, struggling to find a storyline for his latest novel. When his path tangles with Derek Morton, a simple family mystery becomes a very real case of corporate espionage, scientific discovery, and one coldblooded killer.Ace Wonder is a 10-year-old detective, struggling to find a storyline for his latest novel. When his path tangles with Derek Morton, a simple family mystery becomes a very real case of corporate espionage, scientific discovery, and one coldblooded killer.

  • Director
    • John Robert Moore
  • Writer
    • John Robert Moore
  • Stars
    • Gator Moore
    • Derek Moreland
    • Jeff Moreland
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    321
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    • Director
      • John Robert Moore
    • Writer
      • John Robert Moore
    • Stars
      • Gator Moore
      • Derek Moreland
      • Jeff Moreland
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Gator Moore
    • Gator Moore…
    Derek Moreland
    • Dereck Morton
    Jeff Moreland
    • Jim Morton
    Robert Grossman
    Robert Grossman
    • Virgil Logan
    Jeff Moore
    • Jeff Moore
    John Robert Moore
    John Robert Moore
    • John Moore
    • (as John Moore)
    Chad Gundersen
    Chad Gundersen
    • Bum
    Jerry Henline
    • Pastor
    Jason James
    • Deputy Karr
    Mathew Klarich
    • Bobby John
    Celeste MacRae
    • Michelle Billings
    Andrea Moore
    • Andrea Moore
    David Moore
    • David Moore
    Jack Moore
    • Jack Moore
    Reagan Moore
    • Reagan Moore
    Audrey Moreland
    • Audrey Morton
    Mary Moreland
    • Mary Morton
    Garrett Schenck
    • Marcus DeWhitt
    • Director
      • John Robert Moore
    • Writer
      • John Robert Moore
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    User reviews15

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    3endersgame1972

    Cute Film

    While a cute story with a cute idea behind it this is one kids movie I can not get behind the plot was under developed not well though out and it seamed rushed to me the movie its self moved way to fat for the likes of me i would have liked more character development like more information on Gator and his background the dads Job and so fourth and so on . The story was under developed and very poorly executed the the idea of a kid Dective is not a bad one I agree with the idea of this film but it kneads a lot more work

    this is a fil for the kids Not rely for us grown ups
    10demarks51

    top notch detective flick for kids of all ages

    Nothing bad to say. Really enjoyable film to watch. Follow the clues and don't jump to conclusions. One of the best movies to sit and watch with your kids. Don't believe negative reviews. May be too clean for some looking for more raunch. Best of all worlds. Clean, fun, mystery. Lot of action. Great characters. Gator is my favorite (ace). He pulls it all together. Christian family production who also did Widows Mite. You will be glad you watched this. Sequel should be in wings. Another Sherlock Holmes in the making. You try to piece the evidence to solve the mystery but you need the characters to help you. Teamwork. Don't give up. Great role models and lessons to learn
    4ComicNerd

    Could have been good movie with better acting

    I found this movie on Netflix. It looked like it would be a fun family mystery. It wasn't a bad story but not a single person in the movie could act.

    It's got a nice mystery, it's well shot, but the character of Ace Wonder was annoying and most of the actors were at about the level of bad community theatre.

    I don't understand why every actor has the same name as in real life?

    I realize the movie was intended for family audiences but there is no reason to accept such poor acting.

    It's a shame it was a pretty well made movie otherwise. I do look forward to future Ace Wonder movies if the can improve the actors in them.
    10daughterofzion31

    Clean, Fun Family Film

    Ace Wonder is a great movie for family night! This fun film has it all, action, humor, lovable characters, and a great mystery. This is one film you'll want to watch again and again with the whole family.

    Ace Wonder is a boy detective, a Sherlock Holmes wannabe, but he has a hard time coming up with a "truly brilliant mystery." When his family's RV breaks down in a Podunk town, he stumbles upon a mystery involving messages from a dead man.

    Derek is heartbroken upon his grandfathers death, regretful that he was unable to spend more time with him. When a mysterious message addressed to Derek appears at the funeral, he has to follow the clues. But it seems they all lead to only dead ends. What Derek needs is help, help from an expert detective. What he needs is Ace Wonder.

    This is an adventure the whole family is sure to love. It's Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones wrapped up in a cute little kid.
    1tomasruival-8-42770

    -God Awful Acting-

    I it is very curious how the few 10/10 ratings sound like promos for the movie. They all seem to have a lot of info about the production, have the same basic concepts in them and the overall feel of a sales pitch. On the other hand, the lower ratings are written with different styles and they each have their own thoughts about the movie. I also noticed the high ratings don't speak in the first person as all of the others do. The low ratings say stuff like "I thought" or "I felt like this part..." while the high ratings read like the back part of the DVD case.

    ----TLDR: Don't post advertisements on the User Reviews section please.....----

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ace Wonder
    • Filming locations
      • Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • HeuMoore Productions
      • Gundersen Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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