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JUST FOR LAUGHS · BIG ADVENTURES
PG2026·1h 42m·Comedy / Adventure

Search Party: Where's PawPaw?.

Three friends follow a grandfather's strange trail of clues.

An alarming call brings college student Noble Williams home to see her grandfather. Her two best friends and unpredictable aunt come along, but the family visit turns into a search when PawPaw disappears from his nursing home. A cryptic warning and a collection of odd clues send the group through increasingly chaotic encounters as they try to bring him home.

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Why it’s a little special

A family-centered comedy with a young filmmaker's ensemble cast, an eccentric mystery and an affectionate grandparent-grandchild bond.

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PG
Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

The official US PG rating cites violence, rude and suggestive humor, some language and a drug reference. PawPaw's declining health, dementia-related concerns and disappearance from a nursing home may upset children with similar family experiences. Expect slapstick danger, irreverent jokes and tense moments during the search.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by
Victoria Monai Richards
Starring
Victoria Monai Richards, Nijah Brenea, Daisy Fernandez, Tichina Arnold, Tommy Davidson, Christina Catechis
Written by
Sherrie Richards, Victoria Monai Richards
Produced by
Joseph Harold, Joel Harold, Grant Gilmore
Release date
November 13, 2026
Runtime
102 minutes
Genre
Comedy, Adventure, Family
Studio
Faith+Works Productions / The Harold Brothers
Language
English
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Search Party: Where's PawPaw? · Official trailer