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Inspector Sun

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Inspector Sun

PG

Released Oct 27, 2023

1h 22m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

Mystery & Thriller

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81%

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26 Reviews

39%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

When a spider detective boards a seaplane to San Francisco after finally capturing his arch nemesis, a murder on his flight draws him into a plot that threatens both the human and bug worlds.

Critics Consensus

A formally refreshing homage to Agatha Christie, Inspector Sun serves as a reasonably diverting and suitably light whodunit for the younger set.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

There’s plenty of double-crossing, madcap chases and falling-out-of-airplane action, some of it reasonably entertaining.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 17, 2024

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

A giddy old-school serial adventure romp that will introduce kids to the wonders of vintage cinematic detectives.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 26, 2023

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Calum Marsh

New York Times

While sometimes grating, the film is always appealing, with pleasing details, down to its Art Deco end titles.

Oct 26, 2023

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Based on a 2013 award-winning screenplay by then UCLA student Rocco Pucillo, this 1930s-set combination of A Bug's Life and Zootopia offers up an Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Sandie Angulo Chen

Common Sense Media

Inspector Sun is a goofy parody of Poirot, and Chieng's comedic delivery will keep young viewers laughing at the spider who lucks into discoveries more than he deduces them.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 6, 2023

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Inspector Sun is a film that manages to be lightweight and somewhat jumbled at the same time. However, it's satisfactory animation geared mostly to children who are under 10 years old. The story is mildly entertaining for people who like murder mysteries.

Nov 2, 2023

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Joua L

inspector sun is an idiot. the story took too long to end

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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Matthew

Horrible. Dont waste your time or money. What the hell happened? This is the worst movie we have ever seen.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Mary

There wasn't much humor. There was nothing that kept "parents" engaged while the kids watched the movie. And a little dark with all the bugs eating each other.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Nahomi Wolf :)

It was a very interesting movie to watch with kids (: it was cute

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Farhad Y

The script is terrible. Really hard to watch, acting was weak and terrible. Don’t waste your time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Tatiana H

Inspector sun was enjoyable. I enjoy the little facts about bugs and insects throughout the movie. I enjoy cartoon with action and facts/history. I don’t care for bugs still but this movie makes you want to appreciate them for the ecosystem. I would recommend this movie with the kids.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Julio Soto Gurpide

Director

Ronny Chieng

Inspector Sun

Iain Batchelor

Captain Skelton

Emily Kleimo

Voice

Jennifer Childs Greer

Voice

Rocco Pucillo

Writer

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Synopsis

When a spider detective boards a seaplane to San Francisco after finally capturing his arch nemesis, a murder on his flight draws him into a plot that threatens both the human and bug worlds.

Director: Julio Soto Gurpide
Producer: Adriana Malfatti Chen, Julio Soto Gurpide, Karl Richards, Peter Rogers, Rocco Pucillo, Jason Kaminsky
Screenwriter: Rocco Pucillo, Rocco Pucillo
Distributor: Viva Kids
Production Co: 3 Doubles Producciones, Particular Crowd, The Thinklab, Radio Televisión Española (RTVE)
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Material|Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2023, Wide
Runtime: 1h 22m