A Cinderella Story: Starstruck Movie Storyline. Finley Tremaine, a small town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and captures the attention of handsome lead actor, Jackson Stone. Unfortunately, a botched audition forces her to change course. Now, disguised as cowboy “Huck,” Finley finally gets her big break. But can she keep the charade a secret from everyone, including her evil stepmother and devious step-siblings?
A Cinderella Story: Starstruck is an American romantic comedy film directed by Michelle Johnston and starring Bailee Madison, Michael Evans Behling, April Telek, Lillian Doucet-Roche, Richard Harmon, Keiran Bohay, Matty Finochio, Sarah Formosa, Karen Holness, Kirstyn Konig and Cassandra Naud. The screenplay is written by Michelle Johnston.
Film Review for A Cinderella Story: Starstruck
Fairy tale-inspired A Cinderella Story: Starstruck (the sixth Cinderella Story movie) is about a would-be actress named Finley (Bailee Madison). The characters who are most successful and happiest in the movie are also the kindest to others.
There are also positive messages about being authentic and true to yourself, knowing and valuing your roots, and taking chances despite the risk of failure. Expect a bit of innuendo in song lyrics, and there’s one scene in which a woman hits on her step-sister (who’s in costume) when she doesn’t know who she is. Young adults kiss, and there are jokes involving having “balls” and a woman dressed as a man walking in on people in bathrooms.
There’s some humor related to characters dressing in clothing typically associated with another gender, which feels outdated. Language includes “badass,” “dammit,” “hell,” “crap,” “fricking,” “balls,” “poop,” “stupid,” “dang it,” “shut up,” and “oh my God.” A running joke has people calling the main character “pig girl.” The film could inspire interest in more of the Cinderella Story series, and characters talk about and use iPhones and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
A Cinderella Story: Starstruck (2021)
Directed by: Michelle Johnston
Starring: Bailee Madison, Michael Evans Behling, April Telek, Lillian Doucet-Roche, Richard Harmon, Keiran Bohay, Matty Finochio, Sarah Formosa, Karen Holness, Kirstyn Konig, Cassandra Naud
Screenplay by: Michelle Johnston
Production Design by: Victor Razi
Cinematography by: Geoff Wallace
Film Editing by: Richard Schwadel
Costume Design by: Valerie Halverson
Set Decoration by: Natalie Boutin, Keanan Holness
Music by: Brittany Dunton, Jake Monaco
MPAA Rating: PG for some language and suggestive material.
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: June 29, 2021 (United States)
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