Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
Seen it?2009 | 82 min | Mystery, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, Daphne, Velma, Fred and Shaggy are suspended from Coolsville High. To clear their names, they team up to solve the supernatural mystery…and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Levant
- Nick PalatasShaggy
- Hayley KiyokoVelma
- Frank WelkerScooby-Doo (voice)
- Robbie AmellFred
- Kate MeltonDaphne
- Benita HaMom
- Shawn MacdonaldPrincipal Deedle
- C. Ernst HarthJanitor
- Garry ChalkVice Principal Grimes
- Kurt EvansDad