Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Name: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Family
Released: March 15, 2019
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Andrea Anders, Andrew Matthew Welch, Evan Castelloe, James William Ballard, Jennifer Riker

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 15, 2019 | PG

Starring: Andrea Anders, Andrew Matthew Welch, Evan Castelloe, James William Ballard, Jennifer Riker, Jesse C. Boyd, Jon Briddell, Laura Wiggins, Linda Lavin, Mackenzie Graham, Sam Trammell, Sophia Lillis, Zoe Renee

Summary: A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community.

Director: Katt Shea

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 89 min

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Rick Bentley

Mar 14, 2019

Even with that major miscue, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase works well for its target audience. It shows that anyone can stand up to peer pressure, bullying or even a ghost if they are smart and strong enough. As for the mystery of how good the movie is, the case is closed on a positive note. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Mar 15, 2019

But here’s the cool thing: The film’s consistently clever script, from empowerment-minded “The Handmaid’s Tale” writers Nina Fiore and John Herrera, isn’t nearly as interested in the mystery as it is in Nancy Drew herself, or in the circle of characters and relationships that surround her. And that’s the smart way to approach such a case, since the movie was clearly intended to be more than a one-off. Read full review

Norman Gidney

Mar 18, 2019

This is innocuous, pop entertainment and, taken on those grounds, it does the job just fine. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Mar 12, 2019

It’s a watchably low-key family adventure, but that’s a low bar to clear for Nancy Drew, so well-suited to function as a gateway text—to Sherlock Holmes, Veronica Mars, Philip Marlowe, Brick, House, Encyclopedia Brown fanfic... almost anything involving advanced noticing. Read full review

Steve Davis

Mar 13, 2019

Screenwriters Nina Fiore and John Herrera have modernized Keene’s decades-old storyline without completely chucking the quaint qualities of the original. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Mar 11, 2019

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is clearly made by people who have thought through the material and tried to make it enjoyable and palatable, but the set-up at the end for further sequels feels a little too hopeful. Read full review

Rex Reed

Mar 19, 2019

Ineffectual, irrelevant and amateurishly conceived from start to finish, this movie is so bad it could kill off Nancy Drew forever. Read full review

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Koolkitty9

Apr 17, 2019

I really enjoyed the movie, it reminded me of the games, and I really love the modern take on Nancy. The acting I quite enjoyed and the plot was very much like the books. There were a few scenes in the beginning that were supposed to be funny but weren't that funny to me, but as the movieI really enjoyed the movie, it reminded me of the games, and I really love the modern take on Nancy. The acting I quite enjoyed and the plot was very much like the books. There were a few scenes in the beginning that were supposed to be funny but weren't that funny to me, but as the movie went on (like past the 10 minute mark), it got better. This movie was very fun to watch, I believe kids and Nancy Drew fans alike would really enjoy themselves during this film. BUT, you have to remember that this is a MODERN take on Nancy Drew and is only rated PG.… Expand

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Unseelie_Faerie

Feb 7, 2020

It was cute. Not the greatest movie I've ever seen but it really made me want to read the book again. Watching this I remembered how I felt reading the book the first time. I hadn't gotten that feeling in awhile.

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Mauro_Lanari

Dec 6, 2019

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The Downey Jr. of "Sherlock Holmes" turned into a 16-year-old girl girl with the skateboard: cute but too implausible.

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JLuis_001

Mar 28, 2019

Incredibly simplistic, incredibly basic.
The Nancy Drew stories are pretty elementary therefore there's very little to grab. No doubt, its intended audiences might enjoy it, but to me was trash.

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anielsen31

Mar 15, 2019

Don't for a god damn second think about seeing this movie. It doesn't hold a candle to the true Nancy Drew flick with Emma Roberts. This imposter thinks she's rebooting this series but the only thing she'll be rebooting is her career after this movie ruins it.

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