''Adventures in Appletown'' (also known as ''Hidden Treasure of the Mississippi'' or ''The Kings of Appletown'') is a 2008

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/ adventure film starring twin brothers Dylan Sprouse and

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, written by Amanda Moresco, directed by Robert Moresco, and produced by Moresco Productions in association with Oak Films. This was the second time the brothers and Victoria Justice worked together, the first time was in an episode of ''

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'' called "Fairest of Them All" (Season 1, Episode 2).

Production

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and completed

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some time after that.

Story

The film is about two cousins – Will and Clayton – who witness a murder, but out of fear decide not to tell anyone. They and their friend Betsy, whose father has been wrongfully accused of the crime, go on a journey to find the real killer, and at the same time redeem themselves.

Early (limited) release

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. It released in Australia on DVD early 2013.

Cast

* Dylan Sprouse as WillThe National Ledger
(May 26, 2008), "BRANCHING OUT". Retrieved 12-27-2008 *

as Clayton * Victoria Justice as Betsy * Kate Burton as Mrs. Betta'The Kings of Appletown'
/ref> * Charlie Stewart as Ben (Benny) *Dalton O'Dell as jimmy johnson * Glenn Taranto as Potter * Daniel Zacapa as Judge Morgan *Patrick Brennan as Officer Johnson *Sierra Jade Gerban as Faith Ramos * Malcolm David Kelley as Clifford

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics.

References

External links

*
''The Kings of Appleton'' at Trailerfan

Production stills at Image Event
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