Princess Protection Program
Seen it?2009 | 89 min | Family, TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Encanto or Descendants, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When her nation is invaded, a young princess is taken into the Princess Protection Program. She is relocated to Louisiana, where she stays with a covert agent and his tomboyish daughter, and must learn how to behave like an ordinary teenager.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Children's Program – Allison Liddi-Brown. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allison Liddi-Brown
- Demi LovatoRosalinda María Montoya Fioré
- Selena GomezCarter Mason
- Nicholas BraunEd
- Tom VericaJoe Mason
- Molly HaganThe Director
- Jamie ChungChelsea Barnes
- Samantha DrokeBrooke Angels
- Johnny Ray RodríguezMagnus Kane
- Sully DiazSofía Fiore
- Robert AdamsonDonny