MPAA Rating: PG
Distributor:Warner Bros.
Director:Mark Rosman
Actors: Starring Hilary Duff as Sam, Chad Michael Murray as Austin, Jennifer Coolidge as Fiona, Dan Byrd as Carter, Regina King as Rhonda, Julie Gonzalo as Shelby, Madeline Zima as Brianna, Andrea Avery as Gabriella, Whip Hubley as Sam's Dad and Kevin Kilner as Austin's Dad.

In this new twist on an old story, young Cinderella, Sam, loses her beloved dad to a California earthquake. But not before he foolishly marries Fiona, a woman who cares more about her looks and money than people. Fiona has two daughters of her own, Brianna and Gabriella, who live to torture and insult their new stepsister. Sam's Prince Charming comes in the form of a boy she meets in a Princeton University chat room. (Both are planning on attending the college the following year.) The two teens go to the same Southern California high school, but they've never officially met— yet. Their first meeting is set for the Halloween costume dance.

This movie has the typical Cinderella messages. Follow your dreams. Stick up for yourself. Don't be cruel. Be a good friend. Stop caring so much about what people think of you. Early scenes also show the importance of the bond between a father and daughter.

Although this Cinderella Story provides some good things to think about, not everything in this movie is happily ever after. High school girls dress immodestly. Couples kiss passionately. There is some pushing, shoving and tripping. There is also name- calling, one mild profanity and a couple misuses of God's name.

Hilary Duff fans won’t be disappointed by her sweet portrayal of Sam, a modern-day Cinderella. But the modern spin on this classic tale doesn’t live up to the magic of the original.

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