Nancy Drew (2007)

Director:

Andrew Fleming

Writers (WGA):

Andrew Fleming (screenplay) and
Tiffany Paulsen (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 June 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Small Town Girl. Big Time Adventure.

Plot:

Teen detective Nancy Drew accompanies her father on a business trip to Los Angeles, where she happens upon clues to a murder mystery involving a movie star.

Plot Keywords:

Nancy Drew | Movie Star | Bomb | Los Angeles California | Sleuth

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Emma Roberts	...	Nancy Drew
Josh Flitter	...	Corky Veinshtein
Max Thieriot	...	Ned Nickerson
Tate Donovan	...	Carson Drew
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Jane Brighton
Kelly Vitz	...	Trish
Daniella Monet	...	Inga Veinshtein
Caroline Aaron	...	Barbara Barbara
Marshall Bell	...	John Leshing
Pat Carroll	...	Landlady
Craig Gellis	...	Thug
Rich Cooper	...	Charlie
Amy Bruckner	...	Bess
Kay Panabaker	...	Georgie
Cliff Bemis	...	Chief McGinnis

Also Known As:

Nancy Drew: The Mystery in Hollywood Hills (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild violence, thematic elements and brief language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:6 | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:PG | Sweden:7 | South Korea:All | New Zealand:PG | Netherlands:AL | Norway:10 (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

1102 Del Rey Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Jerry Weintraub Productions

Trivia:

At the very start of the film, the camera closes in on a bookcase. All the books on that bookcase are Nancy Drew novels.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the lunch scene, we see how messily the girls eat; knocking over bottles and the food all over the table, but when we see it from another angle, everything is tidy and perfect.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Thug: Who are you?
Nancy Drew: Hello. I'm Nancy Drew. It's nice to meet you. May I ask who you are?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Hollywood on Set: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer/Nancy Drew/Fido" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Hey Nancy Drew

Great Role Model!

Taking old collection of stories poses a challenge for the production team, how can this classic character be brought up to date and make it interesting enough to capture a new audience while stirring memories from her former audience. In my opinion, their mission was accomplished. A must see for young children, pre-teens, teens, and their parents. OK there are a couple scary moments that are resolved in short order, but parents with young children should sit tight, the movie moves on to better things. I am going to go with those astute user reviewers who point out that Emma Roberts provides us with a positive role model for young women, not syrupy about it either. Nancy balances her femininity with career minded sleuthing skills. A lot to like in here, laughs, doesn't take itself too seriously, a real mystery to solve (one you can figure out yourself as an added bonus, and likable characters. Nancy Drew even makes a good date movie in my opinion.