Nancy Drew
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53 out of 100

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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Starring: Emma Roberts, Max Thieriot, Tate Donovan
  • Summary: For generations of fans worldwide, the name Nancy Drew is synonymous with adventure. This young amateur detective has a mind of her own, a passion for solving mysteries and a reputation foe getting into - and out of - some very scary situations. This summer, Nancy Drew moves to the West Coast and enrolls in Hollywood High, where she is faced with a fresh set of challenges and her most baffling case yet. (Warner Bros.)… Expand
  • Director: Andrew Fleming
  • Genre(s): Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Family
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 99 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 31
  3. Negative: 6 out of 31
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Marc Mohan
    83
    Parents who want smart, harmless movies that don't condescend for their school-age kids -- a rare thing these days -- should be grateful for Nancy Drew.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    75
    A very clever update of the 16-year-old heroine, managing to make her seem both as square as the Bobbsey Twins and as contemporary as MySpace.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    58
    The culprit, I'd say, is the uninteresting casting of Miss Roberts in the title role. She's a pleasant enough performer, but her made-for-teen-TV acting style, a perky blandness, doesn't supply a clue as to the appeal of Nancy Drew after all these years.
  4. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    38
    No rose-colored memories can improve this tedious interpretation of the famous girl detective's adventures. Nancy Drew falls somewhere between "The Haunted Mansion" and the live-action "Scooby Doo" movies in terms of quality but is more irritating than either.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. DanB.
    10
    Great! They didn't ruin the legendary Nancy Drew. They didn't make a joke of her. Instead they actually let Nancy maintain her traditional dignity and sincerity. Hollywood did it right this time! This life long Nancy Drew fan is extremely pleased with this movie. Nice job!… Expand
  2. kayleighms
    8
    Car chases, gunfire, bombs, and more kidnapping attempts abound, but seem out of place even in Los Angeles. Nancy is not intimidated by any of the threats … Expand
  3. JayH.
    6
    Emma Roberts is beginning to develop into a good actress and is well cast. The movie is more enjoyable than I would have expected. Good mystery, it's always entertaining and it draws you into the story.… Expand
  4. KenG
    4
    Emma Roberts is a lot better than the clumsy script.

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