''Bixler High Private Eye'' is an American

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that aired on January 21, 2019. The film stars

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, Samiyah Womack and Ed Begley Jr. and was directed by Leslie Kolins Small.

Plot

Xander DeWitt (

) is an inquisitive teenager with a knack for solving mysteries. His sleuthing skills get put to the test when his dad Russell (Rick Peters) leaves for work one day and vanishes without a trace. Frustrated by his attempts to find his dad – with the latest one getting him in trouble with the police – Xander’s mom Ellen (Terryn Westbrook) sends him to go live with his grandfather Charlie ( Ed Begley Jr.), a retired private investigator in his dad’s hometown, Bixler Valley. During his stay, Xander finds a surprising lead in the case and teams up with a school newspaper reporter and classmate, Kenzie Messina (

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). With the help of Kenzie and his grandpa, Xander eventually finds his dad who was kidnapped by an old friend in order to raze the town.

Cast

as Xander Dewitt *

as Kenzie Messina * Samiyah Womack as Cara Jean * Ed Begley Jr. as Charlie Dewitt * Mike C. Nelson as Sheriff Mundy *

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as Jack Finn *

Terryn Westbrook Terryn Westbrook is an American actress who has appeared in television shows, movies and television commercials. Biography Westbrook is perhaps known best for her supporting role as Chelsi in the 2006 David Lynch film ''Inland Empire'' and as Ju ...

as Ellen Dewitt *

Rick Peters Rick Peters (born June 1, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor. He has appeared in several films and numerous television shows, and is perhaps best known for his role as Australian Bobby Manning in '' Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye''. He also p ...

as Russell Dewitt ** Matt Mitchell as young Russel Dewitt

Reception

''Bixler High Private Eye'' was positively reviewed by Kidsday reporters for Newsday.com, which gave it a "5 out of 5 smile rating."

References

External links

* {{Nickelodeon Original Movies 2019 comedy films 2019 television films 2019 films Films about cloning Nickelodeon original films Films about father–son relationships Films about kidnapping 2010s English-language films