Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- raunchy
- late night comedy
- friends night
What critics said
Critics found the film genuinely funny and energetically performed, while viewing its amateurish construction as an uneven first feature.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jason, Charlie, and Duncan use childish neighborhood-detective methods while investigating a serious double murder.
The Mystery Team's childhood crime-solving persona becomes foolish and socially embarrassing when they are eighteen.
The film combines pie mysteries and exaggerated detective behavior with murder, cocaine, strip clubs, and stolen property.
The three lifelong friends must preserve their bond while confronting the loss of their childhood reputation.
Films like Mystery Team, and why
The Kid Detective
deadpan mystery parody, immature amateur detectives, and absurd ensemble comedy
Hot Rod
raunchy buddy comedy, clueless protagonists, and escalating criminal chaos
Clue
spoof mystery structure, irreverent humor, and amateur sleuthing
The Nice Guys
awkward male friendship, offbeat comedy, and inept attempts to solve a crime
Movie Details
- Director
- Dan Eckman
- Release Date
- 2009-08-28
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (163)
Cast
- Donald Glover
- Aubrey Plaza
- Dominic Dierkes
- D.C. Pierson
- Matt Walsh
- Glenn Kalison
- Peter Saati
- Kay Cannon
- Bobby Moynihan
- John Lutz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mystery Team about?
- Three overgrown neighborhood detectives stumble into a brutal murder case that forces their childish crime-solving act to confront adulthood.
- What is Mystery Team like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mystery Team as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mystery Team violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mystery Team as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mystery Team?
- Critics found the film genuinely funny and energetically performed, while viewing its amateurish construction as an uneven first feature.
- Which films are like Mystery Team?
- Films with a similar feel include The Kid Detective, Hot Rod, Clue, and The Nice Guys.
- How long is Mystery Team?
- Mystery Team runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mystery Team?
- In United States, Mystery Team streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
