Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- hopeful
- lazy afternoon
- teen movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mandy's invitation to Drew's party promises social promotion while the head cheerleader and her friends try to exclude her.
Mandy's efforts to attend the party drive her plans, her friends' assistance, and her conflict with her father and rivals.
Nerdy outsider Mandy becomes the object of interest for Drew, the handsome and celebrated team captain.
Tom grounds Mandy after discovering her dishonesty, forcing her to choose between obedience and attending the party.
Films like Picture This, and why
She's All That
teen romantic comedy built around social status, school popularity, and an outsider pursuing a seemingly unattainable crush
The Princess Diaries
high school romance combining makeover-adjacent social ambition, rival cliques, and a popularity-driven party setting
A Cinderella Story
light teen comedy about school hierarchy, romantic longing, parental obstacles, and a determined outsider
Mean Girls
ensemble teen comedy centered on popularity contests, friendship, and an event that becomes a social battleground
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Release Date
- 2008-07-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (332)
Cast
- Ashley French
- Robbie Amell
- Kevin Pollak
- Shenae Grimes-Beech
- Lauren Collins
- Cindy Busby
- Marie-Marguerite Sabongui
- Angela Galuppo
- Maxim Roy
- Vanessa Matsui
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Picture This about?
- A determined high school outsider recruits her friends to overcome parental restrictions and clique warfare after the school's dream prince invites her to the biggest party of the year.
- What is Picture This like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Picture This as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Picture This violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Picture This.
- Which films are like Picture This?
- Films with a similar feel include She's All That, The Princess Diaries, A Cinderella Story, and Mean Girls.
- How long is Picture This?
- Picture This runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Picture This?
- In United States, Picture This is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
