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A Cinderella Story

PG·2004·95m

Comedy

Family

Romance

Comedy

Family

Romance

Summary

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.

Cast

Hilary Duff

Sam Montgomery

Chad Michael Murray

Austin Ames

Jennifer Coolidge

Fiona

Dan Byrd

Carter Farrell

Regina King

Rhonda

Julie Gonzalo

Shelby Cummings

Lin Shaye

Mrs. Wells

Madeline Zima

Brianna

Andrea Avery

Gabriella

Mary Pat Gleason

Eleanor

Paul Rodríguez

Bobby

Whip Hubley

Sam's Dad

Kevin Kilner

Austin's Dad

Erica Hubbard

Madison

Simon Helberg

Terry

Brad Bufanda

David

J. D. Pardo

Ryan

Aimee-Lynn Chadwick

D.J.

Kady Cole

Caitlyn

Hannah Robinson

Young Sam

Josh Prince

Swim Coach

Art LaFleur

Coach

James Eckhouse

Mr. Farrell

Jonathan Slavin

Vernon

John Billingsley

Mr. Rothman

Lilli Babb

Young Gabriella

Carlie Westerman

Young Brianna

Mike Randleman

Chuck

Christie Herring

Bachelorette #1

Lindsay Hollister

Bachelorette #2

Taylor Hoover

Beautiful Bachelorette

Brittany Weber

Bachelorette

Darryl Sivad

District Attorney

Rita Maye Bland

Rollerskating Waitress #1

Keli Murphy

Rollerskating Waitress #2

Alexis Raich

Girl at Carwash

Sabin Rich

Locker Guy

Sandra McCoy

Cheerleader / Dancer #1

Julianne Waters

Cheerleader / Dancer #2

Karen Elmore

Cheerleader / Dancer #3

Stella Choe

Cheerleader / Dancer #4

Jessie Rice-Holiday

Cheerleader / Dancer #5

Cricket Hamar

Cheerleader / Dancer #6

Shannon Novak

Cheerleader / Dancer #7

Oscar Orosco

Fighting Frog Mascot

Jason Beitel

Halloween Dancer

Kato Bonner

Hallwoeen Dancer

Carol Borjas

Halloween Dancer

Reshma Gajjar

Halloween Dancer

Molly Gosline

Halloween Dancer

Hunter Hamilton

Halloween Dancer

Richy Jackson

Halloween Dancer

Trey Knight

Halloween Dancer

Jonathan Ritter

Halloween Dancer

Jenny Seeger

Halloween Dancer

Becca Sweitzer

Halloween Dancer

Melanie A. Gage

Dancer

Jolene Riella

Dancer

Elle Beyer

Waitress

Joe Jagatic

Wedding Photographer

Lon Beyer

Waiter

Tarah Paige

Dancer

Justin Rhoads

Student in Bleachers

Danielle Riffenburgh

Go-Go Dancer

Rory Thost

Young Carter Farrell

John H. Tobin

Dad at Carwash

Toni Wynne

Kitty

Crew

Director

Mark Rosman

Screenplay, Writer

Leigh Dunlap

Reviews

tmdb51616167

September 1, 2024

"A Cinderella Story" has become an iconic franchise, with the version starring Hilary Duff standing out as a standout favorite. While Duff's portrayal alongside Chad Michael Murray brought a modern twist to the classic tale of Cinderella, subsequent installments in the franchise have failed to live up to the same standard.

The franchise seems to be struggling to recapture the magic of the original film, instead resorting to unnecessary side stories and deviations from the core Cinderella narrative. It appears that attempts to replicate the success of the Walt Disney and Roger and Hammerstein versions have fallen short, leading to a sense of fatigue and irrelevance surrounding the franchise.

Despite the star power of Selena Gomez in "Another Cinderella Story," the film failed to reach the heights set by Hilary Duff's portrayal. Similarly, Lucy Hale's "A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song" was criticized for its lackluster execution and departure from the essence of the Cinderella story.

"Sofia Carson's "A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits" attempted to capitalize on dance elements reminiscent of "Grease," but ultimately fell flat, marking a low point in the franchise. Laura Marano's "A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish" was deemed the weakest link in the series, solidifying the downward trend in quality.

As the franchise continues with new installments, the lackluster reception of recent films has dampened enthusiasm for further entries in the series. Viewers may find it challenging to engage with future releases given the disappointing trajectory of the franchise.