Film still from the final scene of Disney Channel’s Get a Clue (2002). The 'The Four'—Lexy Gold (Lindsay Lohan), Jack Downey (Bug Hall), Jennifer (Brenda Song), and Gabe (Ali Mukaddam)—are walking side-by-side down a New York City street. They are all wearing high-saturated Y2K fashion, including Lexy's pink newsboy cap and tweed mini-skirt, and Gabe's athletic blue pullover. They are laughing as they merge into the crowd of NYC pedestrians.
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[THE FILES] : Get a Clue (2002)

Get a Clue (2002) : Cast, Runtimes, Soundtracks, Review
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Get a Clue (2002)

Released: June 28, 2002 (US) • 1h 23m • Comedy / Family / Mystery • On Digital / Streaming

Home Media & Streaming Options

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Director Maggie Greenwald
Writer Alana Sanko
Production Scope Disney Channel / Hal Roach Studios
Countries of Origin United States

“A fashion-forward Manhattan teen tracking down a high-stakes high school mystery.”

Storyline

Lexy Gold is a privileged, popular teenager who commands the gossip columns of an elite Manhattan preparatory high school. Her world rapidly shifts into a complex investigation when a satirical article she publishes inside the school newspaper coincides with the sudden, mysterious disappearance of her advice columnist teacher, Mr. Orlando. Teaming up with her pragmatic editor Jack and her fashion-obsessed best friend Jen, Lexy weaponizes her investigative surveillance instincts to untangle a dark criminal underworld plot operating right beneath the city infrastructure.

Ensemble Cast

Lindsay Lohan as Lexy Gold
Bug Hall as Jack Downey
Ian Gomez as Mr. Nicholas Orlando
Brenda Song as Jennifer ‘Jen’
Ali Mukaddam as Gabe
Dan Lett as Frank Gold
Amanda Plummer as Miss Gertrude Dawson
Charles Shaughnessy as Detective Charles Meany

Trivia & Fun Facts

  • Breakout Millennial Crossover: Released in June 2002, this production served as an essential launching pad for Lindsay Lohan’s massive multi-picture run with the Walt Disney Company, leading directly into theatrical blockbusters like *Freaky Friday* and *Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen*.
  • The Evolution of Brenda Song: Long before cementing her iconic networks presence as London Tipton on *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody*, Brenda Song anchored this mystery feature as Lohan’s fashion-forward partner-in-crime, Jen.
  • From The Little Rascals to DCOM: Co-star Bug Hall, who showcases grounded chemistry with Lohan as her student editor rival Jack, was already a household name for millennials due to his childhood breakout performance as Alfalfa in 1994’s theatrical rendition of *The Little Rascals*.
  • Eclectic Cast Pedigree: The project integrated acclaimed character actors into the network television format, featuring Tony nominee Charles Shaughnessy (*The Nanny*) and eccentric indie icon Amanda Plummer (*Pulp Fiction*).

Retrospective Performance Indicators

Original Network Broadcast Disney Channel (Summer 2002 high-retention anchor)
Primary Music Feature Original atmospheric tracking by Frame by Frame
Primary Language English
Filming Locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Manhattan, New York, USA
Sound Configuration Mix Stereo
Visual Aspect Ratio 1.33 : 1 (Original full frame output)
Network Premiere Release June 28, 2002 • United States

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The Trailer

The Archival Staple

Film still from the final scene of Disney Channel’s Get a Clue (2002). The 'The Four'—Lexy Gold (Lindsay Lohan), Jack Downey (Bug Hall), Jennifer (Brenda Song), and Gabe (Ali Mukaddam)—are walking side-by-side down a New York City street. They are all wearing high-saturated Y2K fashion, including Lexy's pink newsboy cap and tweed mini-skirt, and Gabe's athletic blue pullover. They are laughing as they merge into the crowd of NYC pedestrians.

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