Hannah Montana: The Movie
Seen it?2009 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Dreamgirls, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
When Miley Stewart (aka pop-star Hannah Montana) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle, her dad decides it's time for a total change of scenery. But sweet niblets! Miley must trade in all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for some ol' blue jeans on the family farm in Tennessee, and question if she can be both Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$169 million worldwide on a $35 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Chelsom
- Miley CyrusMiley Stewart / Hannah Montana
- Billy Ray CyrusRobby Stewart
- Emily OsmentLilly Truscott
- Margo MartindaleRuby
- Jason EarlesJackson Stewart
- Peter GunnOswald Granger
- Melora HardinLorelai
- Mitchel MussoOliver Oken
- Lucas TillTravis Brody
- Barry BostwickMr. Bradley