Nancy Drew

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Nancy Drew

PG,

2007,

1h 39m,

Kids & Family/

Mystery & Thriller/

Adventure

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50%

133 Reviews

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59%

100,000+ Ratings

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59%

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Amateur sleuth Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts) accompanies her father (Tate Donovan) on a business trip to Los Angeles and stumbles across evidence in the case of a movie star's long-unsolved death. The young heroine's resourcefulness and integrity are put to the test in the glamorous -- but sometimes treacherous -- world of Hollywood.

Critics Consensus

Emma Roberts is bubbly and charming as Nancy Drew, the junior detective. But despite her best efforts, Nancy Drew still lacks excitement, surprise, and compelling secondary characters.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Oct 19, 2007

There's something very weird about Andrew Fleming's movie, perhaps because it's essentially The Black Dahlia for tweens, with kissing but without the sex or mutilation.

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Robert Hanks

Independent (UK)

Oct 19, 2007

Carolyn Keene's straitlaced teen detective gets a modern, ironic makeover, but the irony wobbles and the jokes aren't strong enough to carry it.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Oct 19, 2007

1/5

For sheer objectionable stupidity and dullness, this film takes the biscuit.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Sep 15, 2023

2.5/5

And despite clunky dialogue, sometimes lamentable support and an inexplicable cameo by Bruce Willis (as himself), Roberts remains unflappable throughout.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 27, 2020

5/10

Granted that the film is targeting preteen girls, it still fails to find appeal even on that restrictive level.

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Megan Basham

WORLD

Oct 16, 2018

As played by Emma Roberts, Nancy boasts a plucky self-assuredness that inspires rather than annoys.

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Finn S

Oct 12, 2017

I really like this movie. It's fun, entertaining. Despite some tween silly plots, dull clichès and some lack of rhytim and intelligence, Emma Roberts really does give a glitterly look to Nancy Drew, revives the character and has some interesting secondary characters (like Max Thierot - more handsome than ever).

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Draco W

Feb 1, 2017

It's good movie to watch

Anakin W

Sep 12, 2014

Pretty bad remake of the Nancy drew book series.

Abraham W

Dec 7, 2008

This movie must be either be a re-imagining of Nancy Drew or one of those early day stories... Because I don't remember Nancy Drew being a kid or even an outcast due to her perfect "prim and proper" behaviour. Emma Roberts is a pretty girl in every scene but I don't think she brings any charisma to Nancy Drew. That and the weak story should made this movie go straight to video or become a Nickelodeon original movie.

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Anakin P

Mar 24, 2008

:rotten: :rotten: [color=green](out of four)[/color] [color=seagreen]It's hard to get inside the minds of Hollywood filmmakers. They like the idea of bringing to life well liked and remembered moments from pop culture. However, they have absolutely no respect for the subject. The beloved teen sleuth Nancy Drew is resurrected for the big screen and again, those behind the camera either no nothing or care little about the subject.[/color] [color=#2e8b57][/color] [color=#2e8b57][b][i]Nancy Drew[/i][/b] works only as a light-weight teen comedy. This immensely dumbed-down creation turns Nancy into a pretentious, gloating, and overly-precocious teeny bopper. It's not a good fit. Her reputation is also lifted to near super-hero status. Even worse...she's not that good of a detective. Instead of using investigative thought, the film relies more on well-placed accidents and clockwork discoveries.[/color] [color=#2e8b57][/color] [color=#2e8b57]I get the impression that young Emma Roberts was hired more for her famous aunts connection than an real screen appeal. Her acting is forgettable and her character is sadly annoying.[/color] [color=#2e8b57][/color] [color=#2e8b57]On principle I almost rated the film lower, but since it is somewhat watchable in its tedium. I boosted it to 2 stars....but just barely.[/color]

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Andrew Fleming

Director

Emma Roberts

Nancy Drew

Josh Flitter

Corky Veinshtein

Max Thieriot

Ned Nickerson

Rachael Leigh Cook

Jane Brighton

Tate Donovan

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Synopsis

Amateur sleuth Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts) accompanies her father (Tate Donovan) on a business trip to Los Angeles and stumbles across evidence in the case of a movie star's long-unsolved death. The young heroine's resourcefulness and integrity are put to the test in the glamorous -- but sometimes treacherous -- world of Hollywood.

Director: Andrew Fleming
Producer: Jerry Weintraub
Screenwriter: Andrew Fleming, Tiffany Paulsen
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Bros., Jerry Weintraub Productions
Rating: PG (Mild Violence|Brief Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 15, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.6M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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