Get a Clue | |
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Based on |
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin |
Written by | Dylan Kelsey Hadley |
Directed by | Terence H. Winkless |
Starring |
Ray Walston Ashley Peldon Diane Ladd Sally Kirkland Cliff De Young |
Theme music composer | Parmer Fuller |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Julie Corman |
Running time | 95 minutes (approx.) |
Release | |
Original network | Showtime |
Original release | September 14, 1997 |
Get a Clue is a 1997 film based on the Newbery Medal-winning book The Westing Game.
The film draws young viewers into the strange mysteries encountered by 13-year-old "Turtle" Wexler and her sister, Angela Wexler. After moving into a new town, Turtle learns the house next door is the notoriously haunted Westing mansion. Discovering the body of the dead millionaire, Turtle attempts to solve the case in hopes of receiving a 20 million dollar reward. The live-action adventure stars Ashley Peldon, Diane Ladd, Sally Kirkland, and Ray Walston.