Rotten Tomatoes® Score
68%
63%
In Theaters: December 1, 1985
PG-13 | 1h 49m | Drama, Family
Also released under the title Young Sherlock Holmes and the Pyramid of Fear, this film follows the adventures of young John Watson (Alan Cox) when he is shipped off to boarding school and meets up with the brilliantly bizarre Sherlock Holmes (Nicolas Rowe).
The two boys strike up a friendship and promptly become involved in the investigation of a number of mysterious murders. When their curiosity gets them into trouble with a dangerous religious cult, Watson and Holmes must struggle to avoid capture while attempting to notify the authorities.
Director: | Barry Levinson |
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Producer(s): | Mark Johnson, Mark Johnson |
Cast: | Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Anthony Higgins |
Writer(s): | Chris Columbus |
Inspiration: | Arthur Conan Doyle |