My Dad's a Detective

Aug 17, 2009

1h 30m

★ 5.2

Overview

Sam and Star had long been friends. Sam's father is a detective and thus learn to know Ortwin. Ortwin's the rare parrot is in fact stolen. Ortwin's father enlists the help of Max, but Max is kidnapped during their quest by a gang of criminals. The kids put a chase with a speedboat and end up on a mysterious island fortress.

Genres

Adventure

Family

Production Companies

a'dam films

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Cast

Max

Cees Geel

Benno

Tygo Gernandt

Hadewij

Camilla Siegertsz

Sam

Tjeerd Melchers

Sterre

Jasmin Pasteuning

Ortwin

Rick Mackenbach

Baron

Beau van Erven Dorens

Femke

Ellen ten Damme

Jories

Bas Muijs

Irwana

Rebecca Loos

Enrico

Mike Libanon

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