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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. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Rating:
    PG (Mild Violence|Brief Language|Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    kids and family, adventure, mystery and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Andrew Fleming
  • Producer:
    Jerry Weintraub
  • Writer:
    Andrew Fleming, Tiffany Paulsen
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $25.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Jerry Weintraub Productions, Warner Bros.
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Emma Roberts
Nancy Drew
Josh Flitter
Corky Veinshtein
Max Thieriot
Ned Nickerson
Rachael Leigh Cook
Jane Brighton
Tate Donovan
Carson Drew
Caroline Aaron
Barbara Barbara
Craig Gellis
Thug
Rich Cooper
Charlie
Andrew Fleming
Director
Andrew Fleming
Screenwriter
Tiffany Paulsen
Screenwriter
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Susan Ekins
Executive Producer
Mark Vahradian
Executive Producer
Benjamin Waisbren
Executive Producer
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  • Feb 23, 2013
    Emma Roberts is Nancy Drew in this campy, lighthearted comedy. When her father takes her to California on a work trip, super-sleuth Nancy Drew uses the opportunity to investigate the case of a Hollywood starlet that died mysteriously. Roberts is brilliantly cast and gives a wonderful performance that's irresistibly charming. And, the way the film integrates an old-fashion mystery into a modern setting is especially well-done. Nancy Drew is a delightful and enchanting film that's good wholesome fun.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 08, 2012
    quite clever but not the film it could of been. Emma Roberts is fun in the lead but the overall story is a little over the top and silly at times
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Dec 28, 2011
    Nancy Drew is an embarassment to mystery films and may be fine for small girls, but not for me.
    Jim C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 14, 2011
    Interesting take on the book series, as Roberts portrays the perfect Nancy Drew, a daffodil reeking with old-fashioned feminism.
    Jackson W Super Reviewer
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