A Cinderella Story
2004 · Movie · PG · 95 min · ★ 6.6 · 18% critics
Exploited by her wicked stepmother, Samantha Montgomery looks forward to meeting the guy she’s chatting with online at her school’s Halloween dance. When her secret connection intersects with the popular crowd, she finds herself navigating bullying at school and mounting pressure at home.
Also known as A Cinderella Story 1 · Cinderella Story 1
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-07-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 18/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (3,387 votes)
- Box office
- $70,067,909
- Budget
- $19,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this modern Cinderella tale if you want a cute, heartwarming teen romance with Halloween-dance energy; Not for you if you prefer more serious updates like The Princess Diaries or darker fairy-tale takes.
Pros: Modern Cinderella charm; Sweet teen romance; Fun family vibe | Cons: Some dated vibes; Mixed acting notes; Some find it boring
Themes
- high school
- work
- jealousy
- american football
- stepmother
- school party
- orphan
- disguise
- teenage romance
- stepsister
- modern fairy tale
- cinderella
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Hilary Duff
as Sam Montgomery
Chad Michael Murray
as Austin Ames
Jennifer Coolidge
as Fiona
Dan Byrd
as Carter Farrell
Regina King
as Rhonda
Julie Gonzalo
as Shelby Cummings
Lin Shaye
as Mrs. Wells
Madeline Zima
as Brianna
Andrea Avery
as Gabriella
Mary Pat Gleason
as Eleanor
Directed by Mark Rosman