This write-up focuses on the movie “Ace Wonder: Message from a Dead Man.” It’s a 2014 adventure and family film directed and written by John Robert Moore. The main characters are Gator Moore, Derek Moreland, and Jeff Moreland. Throughout, we will explore the movie’s filming locations and other interesting details about its production.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in two main locations. The first one is Texas, USA and the second one is Sevierville, Tennessee, USA. The shooting took place between April 26, 2010 to May 29, 2010. Interesting enough, the set of African villages in the film was built at 777 Ranch, near San Antonio, Texas, which is an actual wildlife reserve. More scenes were also shot at Camp Waldemar, Botany Bay Plantation in Texas, Panama Resort in British Columbia, Canada, and Cherokee Plantation in South Carolina.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gator Moore | Gator Moore / Ace Wonder |
| Derek Moreland | Dereck Morton |
| Jeff Moreland | Jim Morton |
| Robert Grossman | Virgil Logan |
| Jeff Moore | Jeff Moore |
| Chad Gundersen | Bum |
| Jerry Henline | Pastor |
| Jason James | Deputy Karr |
| Mathew Klarich | Bobby John |
| Celeste MacRae | Michelle Billings |
| Andrea Moore | Andrea Moore |
| David Moore | David Moore |
| Jack Moore | Jack Moore |
| Reagan Moore | Reagan Moore |
| Audrey Moreland | Audrey Morton |
| Mary Moreland | Mary Morton |
| Garrett Schenck | Marcus DeWhitt |
| David Temple | Sheriff Billings |
Trivia and Facts
- Jim Carrey and Sophie Okonedo were among the cast of “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” which was directed by Steve Oedekerk.
- The film’s African villages were built on the 777 Ranch in Hondo, near San Antonio, Texas.
- More scenes were filmed at Camp Waldemar, Botany Bay Plantation in Texas, Panama Resort in British Columbia, Canada, and Cherokee Plantation in South Carolina.
- A 10-year-old detective, struggling to find a storyline for his latest novel – the storyline of Ace Wonder: Message from a Dead Man.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Texas, USA
- Latitude: 31.9685988
- Longitude: -99.9018131
- Place ID: ChIJSTKCCzZwQIYRPN4IGI8c6xY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Texas, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 35.8681455
- Longitude: -83.56183500000002
- Place ID: ChIJeR4DmyP4W4gRVuvPotvy4jM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sevierville, TN, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
