The film stars Jace Norman, Baby Ariel, Samiyah Womack and Ed Begley Jr. and was directed by Leslie Kolins Small.

His sleuthing skills get put to the test when his dad Russell (Rick Peters) leaves for work one day and vanishes without a trace.

During his stay, Xander finds a surprising lead in the case and teams up with a school newspaper reporter and classmate, Kenzie Messina (Ariel Martin).

With the help of Kenzie and his grandpa, Xander eventually finds his dad who was kidnapped by an old friend in order to raze the town.

[3][4] Bixler High Private Eye was positively reviewed by Kidsday reporters for Newsday.com, which gave it a "5 out of 5 smile rating.