Mystery Team
“No case too hard. No case too tough.”
Synopsis
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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MYSTERY TEAM - Official US Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-04
Top Cast
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Donald Glover
Jason Rogers
Aubrey Plaza
Kelly Peters
Dominic Dierkes
Charlie Day
D.C. Pierson
Duncan Wheeler
Matt Walsh
Jim
Glenn Kalison
Robert
Peter Saati
Leroy
Kay Cannon
Destiny
Bobby Moynihan
Jordy
John Lutz
Frank
Robbie Sublett
Ricky Appleman
Tom Shillue
Alan McGinty
Ellie Kemper
Jamie
Kevin Brown
Bouncer
Dan Eckman
Bread Squeezer
Will Hines
Mr. Stevens
Meggie McFadden
Cathy
Kristopher Kling
Sam
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$89K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$911K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Eckman
- Screenplay & Story
- D.C. Pierson, Donald Glover, Dominic Dierkes
- Original Score
- Donald Glover
- Original Title
- Mystery Team
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $89K
- Production Studios
- Derrick Comedy Productions, Offhollywood Digital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Eckman
D.C. Pierson, Donald Glover, Dominic Dierkes, Dan Eckman, Meggie McFadden
Donald Glover
Dan Eckman
Meggie McFadden, Dominic Dierkes, Dan Eckman, Donald Glover, D.C. Pierson
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Eckman
Director
D.C. Pierson
Screenplay
Donald Glover
Screenplay
Dominic Dierkes
Screenplay
Meggie McFadden
Producer
Dan Eckman
Editor
Donald Glover
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystery Team
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystery Team about?
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.
Who directed Mystery Team?
Mystery Team was directed by Dan Eckman.
Who stars in Mystery Team?
The principal cast of Mystery Team includes Donald Glover, Aubrey Plaza, Dominic Dierkes, D.C. Pierson, Matt Walsh.
When was Mystery Team released and how long is it?
Mystery Team was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mystery Team?
Mystery Team had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $89K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mystery Team?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery Team was composed by Donald Glover.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystery Team?
Mystery Team holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).