20 best movies like Ruby Skye P.I.: The Maltese Puppy (2014)

List of the best movies like Ruby Skye P.I.: The Maltese Puppy (2014): Lost & Found, Secrets of the Mountain, Engaged to Kill, Phantom of the Megaplex, Hugo, Romantically Speaking, Batman vs. Two-Face, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, The Scary House, Totally True Love.

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Markimdb: 5.4
Genredrama, adventure, family, detective
CountryCanada, USA

Sent to spend the summer with their uncle on a remote island, young brothers Andy and Mark learn that their eccentric grandfather once owned the island, but vanished without a trace…taking with him the secret to a vast fortune. Delving into the mysterious past of the island, the brothers discover that their grandfather designed a complex treasure hunt, a hunt that could lead to unimaginable wealth and heal their broken family – if they can find it in time. Sinister forces also search for the money and will stop at nothing to keep the boys from their quest. As the adventure unfolds, the boys learn that the bonds of family are the most valuable riches of all, and that some family secrets can’t stay buried forever.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genredrama, adventure, family, detective
CountryCanada

Somewhere between the demands of her career, her ex's wedding and her kids' busy schedules, Dana James is noticing her tight-knit family starting to unravel. An unexpected offer to purchase her family's mountain property sets up a weekend road trip, which she hopes will bring her family back together. But when they arrive, they quickly learn that the mountain is much more than it seems. An ancient secret and a treacherous quest will test the family like never before. It's an edge-of-the seat thriller that reminds us that when times are tough, families don't run away from problems - they run back to each other.

Markimdb: 5
Genrethriller, drama, family, crime, detective
CountryCanada, USA

Abby Lord (Maria del Mar) is kidnapped and her husband Robert Lord (Joe Lando) has to pay off a million dollar ransom. Based on a True Life story.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, comedy, family, detective
CountryUSA, Canada

Pete Riley is a 17-year-old who lands a part-time job at a multiplex in his neighbourhood. He and his friends are excited when it's announced that the theatre will play host to the premier of a major motion picture, with a number of Hollywood celebrities in attendance. However, when the big night comes, Pete has to contend with disappearing staff, malfunctioning equipment, and a broken popcorn machine.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredrama, adventure, family, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, France
Duration02:06

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him by his late father. Accompanied by the goddaughter of an embittered toy merchant, Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of the automaton and find a place he can call home.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genremelodrama, family, detective
CountryUSA

A young lady who has grown up with her father being a radio DJ, becomes one herself. Falls in love and hosts a 'Romantically Speaking' show.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA

Former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent, one side of his face scarred by acid, goes on a crime spree based on the number '2'. All of his actions are decided by the flip of a defaced, two-headed silver dollar.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, drama, family, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:09

Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, family, detective
CountryAustria

When a big-city family moves to a remote town, two young brothers and their new friends try to solve the menacing mystery that haunts their home.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genremelodrama, family, detective
CountryNorway
Duration01:23

When the new boy in class, Jørgen, moves into the haunted house down the road Anne’s world turns upside-down; she falls head over heals in love with him. All the girls in Anne’s class fall for Jørgen as well, including beautiful blonde pony-tailed Ellen. But that is of no hindrance to Anne; she is willing to go further than anyone to win him over. When done in the name of love, everything is allowed…isn’t it?

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, detective
CountryUSA

An 11-year old boy believes that he is the best detective in town and runs the agency Total Failures with his best friend, an imaginary 1,200 pound polar bear.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, detective
CountryUSA, Mexico, Australia
Duration02:20

Dora, a girl who has spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, now must navigate her most dangerous adventure yet: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

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Genrefamily, detective
CountryRussia
Duration02:13

A story about funny adventures of the group of children during their summer vacations.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredrama, family, detective
CountryTurkey

Deniz ends up in hospital and has to face the ghosts of past. She manages to discover herself and the hidden secrets in her family drawers.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, family, detective
CountryEstonia, Finland
Duration02:29

"Secret Society of Souptown" is an adventurous family movie that takes place in Souptown, a district in the summery city of Tartu. Four children - Mari, Sadu, Olav and Anton form a secret society to play hide-and seek games invented by Mari's grandfather, a professor at the university. When the city is attacked by a mysterious poison which turns adults into children our gang embarks on a quest for the antidote. Their path is paved with challenges bigger than any other they have seen so far. It is an adventure you cannot even imagine... Will the children find the antidote in time to save their loved ones.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, family, crime, detective
CountryJapan
Duration01:59

In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of death Ceil strikes a deal with a demon, his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon becomes his butler and calls himself by name of Sebastian Michaelis, to protect and serve Ciel until the deal has been completed. One month after the fire Ciel returns from being missing, with his new butler Sebastian. Ceil is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the work as the Queen of England’s guard dog and looking for his parents murders.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrethriller, fantasy, family, detective
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:24

No sooner does an all-American family takes possession of a baronial English manor when all manner of peculiar things occurring, including signs that point to the disappearance of a young girl during a solar eclipse decades before. Bette Davis headlines and Lynn-Holly Johnson co-stars in this suspenseful take on haunted houses.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreadventure, family, detective
CountryRussia
Duration01:29

Two classmates are trying to find a mysterious lake inhabited with a few feet long fishes.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genredrama, adventure, family, detective
CountryCanada, USA
Duration01:33

Two teen girls, one from the city, one from the country, try to find the hidden gold of Bear Mountain learning about friendship, loyalty and courage on the way.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, family, detective
CountryUSA

Spy School is the story of a twelve year old boy known for telling tall tales who overhears a plot to kidnap the President's daughter. When he goes public with his story, no one believes him, and he is forced to save her on his own.




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