Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009): Cast & Plot
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins is a 2009 mystery comedy directed by Brian Levant, starring Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo (voice), Robbie Amell and Hayley Kiyoko. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Premiere
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins About?
The premise of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being wrongly blamed for a ghostly prank, Daphne, Velma, Fred and Shaggy are suspended from Coolsville High. Determined to prove their innocence, the four friends band together to unravel the supernatural mystery that sparked the accusation, diving into a series of comedic antics and thrilling adventures as they chase real hauntings.
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- 2000s
- animal character name in title
- scooby doo character
- fred jones character
- velma dinkley character
- daphne blake character
- norville shaggy rogers character
- live action adaptation
- owner dog relationship
- dog licking someone
- boy dog relationship
- pet dog
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- dog licking someone's face
- paranormal phenomenon
- solving a mystery
- prequel
- third part
- castle thunder
- part computer animation
- teenage girl
- talking dog
- van
- based on cartoon
- teenage boy
- high school
- horror for children
- ghost
- great dane
- animal name in title
- punctuation in title
- exclamation point in title
- dog
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Cast & Characters
Frank Welker leads the cast as Scooby-Doo (voice), with Robbie Amell as Fred and Hayley Kiyoko as Velma. Directed by Brian Levant; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brian Levant
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Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo (voice) -
Robbie Amell as Fred -
Hayley Kiyoko as Velma - Kate Melton as Daphne
Also Starring in Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
· 16 more- Nick Palatas Shaggy
- Garry Chalk Vice Principal Grimes
- Shawn Macdonald Principal Deedle
- C. Ernst Harth Janitor
- Dee Jay Jackson Bus Driver
- Benita Ha Mom
- Lorena Gale Librarian
- Jordana Largy Teen Female In Car
- Kurt Evans Dad
- David Hurtubise Mr. Pupperman
- Kira Clavell Reporter
- Al Rodrigo Ezekial Gallows (voice)
- Christopher Attadia Teen Male In Car
- Leah James Prudence Prufrock
- Brian J. Sutton Ezekial Gallows
- Devin Thomas
More from Brian Levant
More films directed by Brian Levant, best-rated first: Snow Dogs, The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way and Are We There Yet?.
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Plot Summary
What happens in Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Coolsville, Ohio, at a bustling pet adoption fair, Scooby-Doo, voiced by Frank Welker, is up for adoption but draws little interest from potential owners. On the ride back to the pound, a mishap leaves Scooby behind when the crate slips from a truck. Seeking shelter from a sudden downpour, he finds himself in a graveyard where two ghosts rise from their graves, sending him into a panic and sending him fleeing until he crashes into the bedroom of Norville “Shaggy” Rogers, a clumsy, geeky outcast. The unlikely pair quickly form a bond, and Shaggy decides to adopt Scooby, giving the pair a new kind of companionship and purpose.
Full summary
The whole story of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, scene by scene
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins.
How Well Do You Know Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which character adopts Scooby-Doo at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
12 cars on screen, including the 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1995 GMC Sierra.
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1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1995 GMC Sierra Important role -
1979 International Harvester S-Series Important role -
2005 Ford Mustang Minor role
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Scooby Doo - The Mystery Begins” and “Scooby-Doo! - Az első rejtély”.
- Also known as
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- Scooby Doo - The Mystery Begins
- Scooby-Doo! - Az első rejtély
- Scooby Doo 3 - The Mystery Begins
- Scooby-Doo ! L'Origine du Mystère
- Scooby-Doo! - O Misterio Começa
- Scooby-Doo! - Il mistero ha inizio
- Scooby-Doo 3 - Il mistero ha inizio
- ¡Scooby-Doo! Comienza El Misterio
- Scooby-Doo! Strachy i Patałachy Początek Przygody
- Скуби-Ду 3: Тайна начинается
- Scooby-Doo! Nu böjar mysteriet
- Scooby-Doo ! : Le mystère commence
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- Scooby-Doo 3 ! : Le mystère commence
- 史酷比3
- Scooby-Doo! Il mistero ha inizio
- Scooby-Doo! Das Abenteuer beginnt
- Scooby-Doo! O Mistério Começa
- Scooby-Doo: Nu Börjar Mysteriet
- Scooby-Doo: Strachy i Patałachy
- Scooby-Doo: Comienza el misterio
- Scooby-Doo: Začátek
- Scooby-Doo Mysteriet begynder
- סקובי-דו 3: התעלומה מתחילה
- Scooby-Doo! L'origine du mystère
- Scooby-Doo! El comienzo del misterio
- 스쿠비-두! 더 미스터리 비긴스
- Scooby Doo ! Gizem Başlıyor
- Скубі-Ду! Таємниця починається
- Scooby-Doo! Το Μυστήριο Αρχίζει
- 史酷比：神秘的开始
- Scooby-Doo: Prvá záhada
- สกูบี้-ดู กับคดีปริศนามหาสนุก
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Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins?
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins released?
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins was released on September 13, 2009.
Who directed Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins?
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins was directed by Brian Levant.
More films by Brian Levant Who is in the cast of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins?
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins stars Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo (voice), Robbie Amell as Fred and Hayley Kiyoko as Velma, among 20 credited actors.
Does Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins have a post-credit scene?
No. Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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