D.J. MacHale Movies
Steve Guttenberg stars in this thriller as a once-respected reporter who has fallen on hard times and is now working for a sleazy tabloid. He happens upon a story that he hopes might put him back in the good graces of better newspapers; in 1939, five people disappeared in an accident aboard the elevator of a luxury hotel. It's believed that their ghosts haunt the old building, and an old woman claims to have the key to their secrets. The cast also includes Kirsten Dunst and Nia Peeples. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve Guttenberg, Kirsten Dunst, (more)
- 1994
This children's video is part of a popular series from PBS that featured young people solving mysteries. Presented in a format both educational and entertaining for a children's audience, a group of young sleuths set out to find the culprit who burned Mr. Brinker's store. In the ensuing drama, the kids get practice in some important life skills, including cooperation, problem solving, logic, deduction, reading, writing, and having fun. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Filmed in Utah, Encyclopedia Brown was based on the children's book series by Donald J. Sobol. Scott Bremner starred as precociously bright youngster Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown, who used his vast knowledge (gleaned from many hours in the library) to solve baffling mysteries occurring in his home town of Idaville, Florida. The hero was assisted by his schoolmate, Sally (Laura Bridge), and sometimes hindered by class bully and all-around nemesis Bugs Meany (Dion Zamora). The direction by Savage Steve Holland of Eek the Cat fame added the right touch of off-kilter zaniness to the proceedings. In America, the weekly half-hour Encyclopedia Brown was seen on the HBO cable network beginning in 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
