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Nancy Drew

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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.
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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) 10/19/2007
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. Go to Full Review
Robert Hanks Independent (UK) 10/19/2007
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. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian 10/19/2007
1/5
For sheer objectionable stupidity and dullness, this film takes the biscuit. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ 09/15/2023
2.5/5
And despite clunky dialogue, sometimes lamentable support and an inexplicable cameo by Bruce Willis (as himself), Roberts remains unflappable throughout. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/27/2020
5/10
Granted that the film is targeting preteen girls, it still fails to find appeal even on that restrictive level. Go to Full Review
Megan Basham WORLD 10/16/2018
As played by Emma Roberts, Nancy boasts a plucky self-assuredness that inspires rather than annoys. Go to Full Review
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Matthew D @OceanSage Nov 16 Emma Roberts is absolutely adorable as the chic detective Nancy Drew. Director Andrew Fleming’s (The Craft) family mystery comedy Nancy Drew (2007) is a wonderful blast from the past. Fleming’s direction is very fast and playful with an engaging mystery. He gives us all the clues and lets our imagination run wild with the possible solutions as things unravel. Writers Tiffany Paulsen and Andrew Fleming came up with a cool mystery about a dead actress, her haunted mansion, and a missing will. I had so much fun revisiting this delightful movie. Casting director Pam Dixon cast the perfect Nancy Drew in Emma Roberts. I love that Rachael Leigh Cook and Bruce Willis have roles in this one. Emma Roberts is super cute and precocious as the preppy sleuth Nancy Drew. She delivers lines with a furious speed. Her perky personality fits Nancy Drew for a bubbly, entertaining lead performance. Roberts is one of my favorite actresses ever since I saw Nancy Drew as a kid. I cared about her as she is constantly put in danger. Emma Roberts excels at comedy, drama, and mystery in Nancy Drew. Rachael Leigh Cook is so sweet and brave as the lost daughter Jane Brighton. Cook is so cool for guest starring in Nancy Drew. Josh Flitter’s chubby comedy relief character Corky Veinshtein is funny and silly. Max Thieriot is very nice and protective as Nancy Drew’s love interest boy Ned Nickerson. Tate Donovan is amusing as the worried father Carson Drew. Marshall Bell is wonderful as the old caretaker John Leshing. Laura Harring is stunning as usual as the ghost of actress Dehlia Draycott. Barry Bostwick gets a great supporting role as the lawyer Dashiel Zachary Biedermeyer. Daniella Monet’s jealous bully Inga Veinshtein and Kelly Vitz’ schoolgirl mean girl Trish are fun side characters. Bruce Willis’ friendly cameo as himself is great like Adam Goldberg’s mean director. Chris Kattan’s goofy burglar is a riot in the cold opening. Lindsay Sloane’s sassy saleswoman. Editor Jeff Freeman’s swift cutting makes for a lively adventure. Cinematographer Alexander Gruszynski’s striking wide shots and medium shots really just follow Emma Roberts around. The moody lighting by James Plannette looks awesome for such a small movie. Production designer Tony Fanning’s big manor set is gorgeous. Todd Cherniawsky’s art direction and Kathy Lucas’ fancy furnishings look spectacular. Composer Ralph Sall’s moody jazz score is insanely cool for Nancy Drew. It feels old time-y, but with a pleasant modern freshness. Sound designer Gregory King, Doug Hemphill, Shaughnessy Hare, Ron Bartlett, Yann Delpuech, and Eric Flickinger capture car horns, explosions, and screams throughout Nancy Drew. Costume designer Jeffrey Kurland’s adorable outfits for Emma Roberts are iconic. He nails Nancy Drew’s preppy and chic style. Makeup by Julie Hewett and Julie Kristy for Emma Roberts is so cute and natural on her. The sleek, straight hairstyling for Emma Roberts by Marie Larkin Medusah and Soo-Jin Yoon looks immaculate. In all, Emma Roberts is fabulous as the teenage detective Nancy Drew in one of her cutest movies. It’s a wonderful 99 minute family film that’s always fun to revisit. See more Mary D 01/22/2024 My 8 and 10 year olds found it terrifying and have been having nightmares for days. Cheesy but scary! See more Steve D 10/06/2023 Roberts is all that works here. It unintentionally feels like Batman 66. See more Brigade M 07/03/2023 Good cast, excellent pace. 0 complaint. Thanks, Emma! See more 07/18/2022 The greatest 01 hour: and 39 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 06/20/2022 Its my favorite movie of all time!!! FOR ME ITS PERFECT!! I LOVE IT!! See more Read all reviews
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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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