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Ace Wonder: Message from a Dead Man

  • 2014
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
325
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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
    325
    YOUR RATING
    • 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
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    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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    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
    10nightowlsvideo

    True detective

    Every young and young at heart adventurer should see this film over and over again, Ace Wonder is on his way to becoming the next big Sherlock Holmes. This film has a Dove Foundation approval making it enjoyable for the entire family to watch, a plus for those of us who like good clean movies. This flick has every emotion one could have and a plot to keep you hanging on. Gator and Derek play great leads and hold the movie together. John Moore has proved once again what a great and wonderful talent he has, kudos John. Keep up the excellent work and we all look forward to your next big hit, hopefully we see more of the Great Detective - Ace Wonder.
    6fbkathied

    Enjoyed the redemptive theme

    Found it on Peacock; entertained me & happy ending, which is not a spoiler, but what I like to see at the end of a movie. Some acting was fine, some was not the greatest, but in this case, I didn't care.
    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.
    8mrsbirkeland

    Wonder-ful movie! Ignore obnoxiously pretentious bad reviews.

    I am so happy to have found this gem in Amazon Prime video. It was charmingly unaffected and very well put together. The plot was interesting from the first scene. It not only kept my attention, I was caught up in the mystery and enjoyed each and every moment that these wonderful characters were on screen working together. I found the main characters extremely likable and relatable. Some reviewers stated "how horrible" the acting was. They are apparently far to self-important to be able to appreciate this great film for what it is; a refreshingly fun, family friendly mystery with an interesting set of characters in a beautiful location that put a smile on my face. I hope you will give it a watch. I also hope that Mr. Moore and his family will be kind enough to grace us with at least another Ace Wonder movie.

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    Adventure
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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    Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
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      The treehouse was actually constructed specifically for the film and was made to look old and moss covered. The treehouse still stands in Wears Valley Ranch in Sevierville, Tennessee.

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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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