6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
Overview
Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. 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
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. 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
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film centers on an apolitical mystery solved through individual intelligence and teamwork, without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of the traditionally white character George Fayne with a Black actress. However, the narrative itself does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
George Fayne, a character canonically established as white in the original Nancy Drew book series and previous adaptations, is portrayed by Zoe Renee, a Black actress, in this film.
The film "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase" (2019) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a traditional mystery without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no overall impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film 'Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, 2019' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. No plot points or character arcs address transsexual identity, resulting in a rating of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2019 film adaptation of "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase" retains the established genders of its core characters from the original book series, including Nancy Drew, George Fayne, Bess Marvin, and other key figures. No canonical male characters were portrayed as female, nor were female characters portrayed as male.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.6
5.5
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