Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a 2017 film by Nickelodeon that is based on the New York Times Best Selling Book by Chris Grabenstein's 2013 book of the same name. The film, was directed by Scott McAboy and produced by Amy Sydorick, starring Casey Simpson, Breanna Yde, Klarke Pipkin, A.J. Louis Rivera Jr., and Russell Roberts.
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Plot
Kyle Keeley is an imaginative young boy who loves to solve puzzles created by game designer Luigi Lemoncello. One day, Lemoncello unveils his newest creation: a high tech library in which he selects twelve young children to solve puzzles and riddles. Whoever gets out first will be the new spokesperson for Lemoncello. Kyle is selected for the challenge alongside his best friend Akimi, Sierra, Andrew Peckleman, Charles Chiltington, Haley Daley, Rose Vermette, Miguel Fernandez, Yasmeen Smith-Snyder, Kayla Carson, Sean Keegan, and Bridgette Wadge. Upon entering the library, Bridgette and Sean forfeit after learning how difficult the challenge is going to be. Shortly afterward, Kayla is disqualified after taking a library card against the rules.
Upon solving the first clue, Chiltington lies to Yasmeen, causing her to be eliminated. Afterwards, they are given four rooms designed based on book genres: horror, fantasy, classic, and children. A holographic librarian named Ms. Tobin appears and explains the rules of entering the room, including that one can only enter each room once.
Miguel eagerly offers to enter the horror room to get the clue, but is terrified and opts out before he can reach The Tell-Tale Heart. Chiltington gets Rose to opt out due to her own fear. Fed up with one another, the six remaining children divide into two teams: on one is Chiltington, Haley, and Andrew and on the other one is Kyle, Akimi, and Sierra.
While Kyle's team enters the classic room, Chiltington's team enters the children's section. Both respective teams manage to receive their clues, although Chiltington lies to everyone that he forgot the clue in the children's section. This causes Haley to attempt to get it back, but is disqualified by Ms. Tobin for trying to go back inside: a rule which she did not listen to.
It is revealed that Chiltington had secretly taken the golden key, which has power over the whole library. Kyle's team enters the fantasy section while Chiltington decides to cheat and gets Andrew to follow him into the section as well deciding to cheat and use them to get the clue. While using the key to collapse the beanstalk and cause the Wicked Witch of the East to manifest, Chiltington accidentally destroys the system releasing all the literary characters into the library to wreak havoc. Chiltington, regretting his actions, decides to help the others. After reaching the exit, the children are all declared winners for their bravery and creative solutions. Pndrew eckleman offers Chiltington his friendship and a ride home after having been previously told that Chiltington's parents could not be here due to work. Lemoncello offers Kyle a job as a librarian, which he agrees to. Lemoncello gives Kyle the golden key for safe keeping.
Cast
Casey Simpson as Kyle Keeley, an imaginative young boy
Breanna Yde as Akimi Hughes, Kyle's adventurous best friend
Klarke Pipkin as Sierra Russell, a bookworm
A.J. Louis Rivera Jr. as Andrew Peckleman, a nerd
Russell Roberts as Mr. Luigi Lemoncello, a famous game designer
Ty Consiglio as Charles Chiltington, a sly bully whose parents are always busy
Hayley Scherpenisse as Haley Daley, a popular girl
Patti Allan as Mrs. Gail Tobin, a holographic librarian
Katey Hoffman as Dr. Yanina Zinchenko, the assistant of Mr. Lemoncello
Sean Campbell as Mr. Keeley, Kyle's father
Tanya Champoux as Mrs. Keeley, Kyle's mother
Graham Verchere as Curtis Keeley, Kyle's older brother
Samuel Braun as Mike Keeley, Kyle's older brother
Anantjot S. Aneja as Miguel Fernandez, a helpful competitor in Mr. Lemoncello's contest
Hannah Cheramy as Rose Vermette, a competitor in Mr. Lemoncello's contest
Ombu Ance as Kayla Carson, an over-eager competitor in Mr. Lemoncello's contest
Voices
Dana Snyder as the Troll, a character from Three Billy Goats Gruff who resides in the fantasy section of the library
Kari Wahlgren as Charlotte, a spider from Charlotte's Web who appears larger in the children's section of the library
Ben Pronsky as the werewolf vocal effects (uncredited)
Production
Filming for this film was done in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.