The film draws young viewers into the strange mysteries encountered by 13-year-old Turtle and her sister, Angela Wexler.
Discovering the body of the dead millionaire, Turtle attempts to solve the case in hopes of receiving a 20 million dollar reward.
The live-action adventure stars Ashley Peldon, Diane Ladd, Sally Kirkland, and Ray Walston.
Tony Scott of Variety called the film a "satisfactory kid-pleaser" and an "intricate, complex romp whose outre characters and labyrinthine plot could use polishing".
[1] Sharon Johnson of The Patriot-News called it a "rip-off" and wrote that "this overly long, not very involving mystery isn't much of a movie.