A Cinderella Story

PG

Released Jul 16, 2004

1 hr. 35 min.

Romance

Comedy

List

11%

102 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Sam (Hilary Duff), a teenager in California, is obliged to work as a janitor and dishwasher in the diner of her stepmother (Jennifer Coolidge). After a cell phone mix-up, Sam begins an anonymous text-messaging and e-mail relationship with a boy. They agree to meet at a school dance, but when Sam finds out that her secret pen pal is none other than Austin Ames (Chad Michael Murray), the cutest boy in school, she panics and looks for a way to make herself cooler.

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Critics Consensus

An uninspired, generic updating of the classic fairy tale.

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Ashlyn F

The playlist is exceptional and film bums dont get this film the way I do. Its fun cute and cheesy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Lucero D

Chad Michael Murray es increíblemente caliente, es todo lo que tengo que decir.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Nasya R

I saw this movie on a TV channel when I was a child, and it left a deep impression on me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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KalniTah

Melhor filme sobre conto atual da Cinderela

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Farah E

Any low rating for this movie is a CRIMMMMME you just had to be thereeee!! That's period

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Caro V

Excellent, modern version of Cinderella. I loved the twist in the plot and the ending—an amazing film!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Mark Rosman

Director

Hilary Duff

Sam

Jennifer Coolidge

Fiona

Chad Michael Murray

Austin Ames

Dan Byrd

Carter

Regina King

Rhonda

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Funny and sweet update of the Cinderella story.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 21, 2010

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Anna Smith

Empire Magazine

This is simple, lazy storytelling rendered merely functional by appealing leads and the eternal lure of romantic fantasy.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 19, 2004

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Every high school clich in the book is dredged up for this piece of fluff

Aug 19, 2004

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Jennifer Coolidge is so funny as the evil stepmother, she has so many good lines.

Rated: 7/10

May 14, 2019

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

The movie will wash over adolescent female audiences who don't know any better like melted Brie on 110-degree asphalt, but for the rest of us it's a grueling waste of time.

Rated: D-

Jul 11, 2010

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Duff has yet another brainless movie to add to her repertoire.

Apr 29, 2009

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Synopsis

Sam (Hilary Duff), a teenager in California, is obliged to work as a janitor and dishwasher in the diner of her stepmother (Jennifer Coolidge). After a cell phone mix-up, Sam begins an anonymous text-messaging and e-mail relationship with a boy. They agree to meet at a school dance, but when Sam finds out that her secret pen pal is none other than Austin Ames (Chad Michael Murray), the cutest boy in school, she panics and looks for a way to make herself cooler.

Director: Mark Rosman
Executive Producer: Michael I. Rachmil, Peter Greene, Keith Giglio
Screenwriter: Leigh Dunlap
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Clifford Werber Productions, Gaylord Films
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Innuendo)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 16, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.4M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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