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The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

20076.11h 31m

Overview

The hobby detectives “The Three Investigators” want to take a little break. So they take advantage of an offer from Peter's father, who has accepted a job in South Africa and wants to take the detectives there. But Jupiter, Peter and Bob wouldn't be the three investigators marks feared by the criminal world if they just lounged around in the sun on their vacation. So it's no wonder that the clever boys soon have their next case to solve...

Directed by Florian Baxmeyer
Written by Robert Arthur Jr., Thomas Oliver Walendy, Ronald Kruschak
Produced by Malte Grunert, Sytze van der Laan
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $7.8M

Top Cast

Chancellor Miller

Chancellor Miller

Jupiter Jones

Nick Price

Nick Price

Pete Crenshaw

Cameron Monaghan

Cameron Monaghan

Bob Andrews

Nigel Whitmey

Nigel Whitmey

Al Crenshaw

Akin Omotoso

Akin Omotoso

Gamba

N

Naima Sebe

Chris

Langley Kirkwood

Langley Kirkwood

Tom Farraday

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Bill/Victor Hugenay

Andreas Fröhlich

Andreas Fröhlich

Man at Junkyard

Oliver Rohrbeck

Oliver Rohrbeck

Man in Hotel

Themes & Keywords

treasureislandmonsterholidaylegendafricadetectivesettlersouth africatownshipvacationtreasure huntxhosacolonisationart thiefamusement parkart treasurescape town, south africakids

About The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island is a mystery, adventure, family film released in 2007 exploring themes of treasure, island, monster, holiday, legend, africa. Directed by Florian Baxmeyer, it stars Chancellor Miller, Nick Price, Cameron Monaghan. The hobby detectives “The Three Investigators” want to take a little break. So they take advantage of an offer from Peter's father, who has accepted a job in South Africa and wants to take the detectives there. But Jupiter, Peter and Bob wouldn't be the three investigators marks feared by the criminal world if they just lounged around in the sun on their vacation. So it's no wonder that the clever boys soon have their next case to solve...

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