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Mystery Team

2009Movie1 h 38 minR

ComedyCrime
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic427.1Rotten Tomatoes60%64%

A nostalgic, gloriously campy comedy movie about mystery and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, big ideas or adrenaline.

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Story

No case too hard. No case too tough.

A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Parody
  • Awkward Ensemble Comedy
  • Anti-Mystery
  • Indie Cult Classic
  • Deadpan Humor
  • Child-Detective Trope Subversion
  • Low-Stakes Drama
  • Character-Driven Absurdity

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Dan Eckman
Written by
Donald Glover, D.C. Pierson, Dan Eckman
Produced by
Meggie McFadden
Music by
Donald Glover

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 28, 2009 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
August 28, 2009
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$89,442
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Drives Like Crazy, Vulgar Humor, Raging Stiffie +9

  • Drives Like Crazy
  • Vulgar Humor
  • Raging Stiffie
  • Paper-Thin Disguise
  • Deconstructive Parody
  • Only Sane Man
  • Shout-Out
  • Insane Troll Logic
  • Saying Too Much
  • Psycho for Hire
  • Achievements in Ignorance
  • Affectionate Parody

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mystery Team?"

Questions about Mystery Team

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mystery Team?

PrimefuboTVKanopyThe CWHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Mystery Team streams on Prime, fuboTV, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, The CW, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.

Is Mystery Team worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (51).

Will Mystery Team make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

What tropes does Mystery Team use?

Drives Like CrazyVulgar HumorRaging StiffiePaper-Thin DisguiseDeconstructive ParodyOnly Sane ManShout-OutInsane Troll LogicSaying Too MuchPsycho for HireAchievements in IgnoranceAffectionate Parodyand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Drives Like Crazy, Vulgar Humor, and Raging Stiffie.