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Detective School Dropouts
Two bumbling private detectives get themselves hired to find a missing person. They find themselves in the middle of a mob war when it turns out that the missing person is somebody the mob wants to stay missing.
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Plot Summary
A retired detective, looking for excitement, enrolls in a detective school, only to discover that his fellow students are a group of misfit children who are far more competent than their adult counterparts. Together, they uncover a dangerous smuggling operation.
Critical Reception
Detective School Dropouts was met with a largely negative reception from critics, who found its plot predictable and its humor juvenile. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a forgettable entry in the comedy genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film suffers from a weak and uninspired plot.
The humor is often childish and fails to land effectively.
The performances, including that of veteran Mickey Rooney, are largely unremarkable.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Detective School Dropouts are scarce, but available comments suggest a lack of engagement with the film's premise and execution, with many finding it to be a low-quality, forgettable comedy.
Fun Fact
Despite the presence of veteran actor Mickey Rooney, the film did not achieve significant critical or commercial success and is considered a lesser-known work in his extensive filmography.
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