Product Details

• Actors: Lewis Arquette, June Christopher, Catherine Corman, Father Bob Curtis, Wilson Davis
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Allumination
• VHS Release Date: March 9, 1999
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305074771
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,867 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Movies not like the book are still worth watching!, April 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Get a Clue! [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you are one who doesn't change and you have read The Westing Game (which I highly recommend) you may not like this video. The movie varies from the book in a few ways, most of which are character names, descriptions, & occupations. I read The Westing Game to my Sixth graders (even my non-readers got excited about the author Ellen Raskin). We then watched the video. I had them make two columns on a piece of paper and while watching the video they compared the book to the video. They noticed many of the differences that I did and even more. They even wanted to watch it again!

I especially liked the cast- recognizing Ellen Burstein and the man from the TV show, My Favorite Martian, in this low budget movie was a treat. I enjoyed the smartness of the main character who solves the mystery. I have shown this movie 2 years now and will continue to do so believing that it is good for the children (and adults alike) to get out of the thinking that all movies should be exactly like the book. Or that if it's not it's not worth our time. After all if this was the case who'd read anymore?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Review For Get a Clue, February 21, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Get a Clue [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I loved this movie. It is totally exciting and fun. Turtle and her friends ( and enemies) have to solve a mystery before it is too late. They are paired up and each pair has a set of clues. They must solve the mystery before they run out of time.It is a thrilling and laughable movie which will make you wonder: Who could it be? If you want more fun, try the book: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really great kids movie!, February 3, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Get a Clue (DVD)

Get a clue is my favorite mystery movie ever! It's so cool how all the clues fit together for a very surprising ending! also, great casting! I've watched it again and agian and never get tired! It's the best!