A mischievous boy's wholesome pranks become surprisingly useful when a shady drifter targets his grumpy neighbor.
Feel-good and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Hoopla (free).
No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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