Dana Davis, David Keith, Hilary Duff

Perky teen starlet Hilary Duff wholeheartedly embraces the kind of earnest innocence all parents wish their daughters had. In Raise Your Voice, Terri Fletcher (Duff, A Cinderella Story, ...( read more  read more... )The Lizzie McGuire Movie) yearns to go to a prestigious music conservatory in Los Angeles. Her father (David Keith, An Officer and a Gentleman) won't let her because L.A. is a bad place--but her loving mom (Rita Wilson) and kooky aunt (Rebecca DeMornay, Risky Business) sneak her away. Once there, she gets a sassy roommate-of-color, geeky cool friends, a snooty rival, and a sexy British boyfriend (Oliver James, What a Girl Wants). Of course, all conflicts with family and friends come to a head at a big competition at which Terri rediscovers herself. Formulaic?Yes (see also Fame, Dirty Dancing, and School of Rock). Bland? Yes. Will preteen girls enjoy it anyway? Maybe, because Duff plays it so sincere. --Bret Fetzer

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74% liked it

127,275 ratings

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16% liked it

82 critics

PG, 107 min.

Directed by: Sean McNamara

Release Date: October 8, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 15, 2005

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  • June 14, 2008
    I saw this on a plane, so it was either stare at the chair in front of me or watch this. Next time, I'll take the chair.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • September 28, 2007
    This was a step up from her roll in The first movie she played in the lizzy mcguire movie I believe.Made he be more mature which was good.
  • August 31, 2007
    I liked the music but there was a little too much teen angst for me.
  • June 20, 2007
    entertaining but very typical in every regard. if youve seen a performance movie about singing, dancing, playing an instrument, or even many sports movies, then youve seen this. it follows every prescription to a fault, making everything about this movie extremely predictable a...( read more)nd corny. when is someone going to do something different for a change?
  • October 29, 2009
    Girls and ladies night out film....
  • October 28, 2009
    i love this movie its so good
  • October 26, 2009
    Duff isn't really good at acting.
  • October 25, 2009
    Raise Your Voice is a coming-of-age story centered around a small-town singer, brokenhearted by the death of her brother in a car crash,who had secretly submitted her for a summer session at a performing arts academy in Los Angeles. In the performing arts academy, she experiences...( read more) a whole new way of life in the big city, far from the small town lifestyle she's used to. The film will revolve around her efforts to confront her lack of formal classic training and deal with a romantic entanglement.
  • October 24, 2009
    I love to sing, so I love this movie.

Critic Reviews


October 8, 2004
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A teen movie so inspirational and heartwarming that it comes with its very own lip gloss. full review

October 8, 2004
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

A miserable waste of a harebrained script fleshed out with mediocre performances by a flailing cast. full review

October 8, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Her dad was right about one thing. Something terrible did happen to her in Los Angeles. She made this movie. full review

October 7, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

A corny, wading-pool- deep tale about overcoming grief and enjoying a rooftop view of downtown L.A. with a cute English guy with a hedgehog coif. full review

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Comments


  • nrvanagrl
    December 20, 2008
    Omg Oliver James is SO HOT. I just found out he's going to be starring in Without A Paddle 2. It's about time he was in something else!
  • kellypatpat
    November 12, 2008
    This is a very good movie!!
  • nbhatti4000
    March 21, 2008
    this is really very touching movie most of the time i cried she is very good actoress.
  • m0sTAfA
    January 29, 2008
    this is reaLLy niCe mvie .. ;).. i like it sOo mucH ,,
    it'S fRom my besT moViezZ :D
  • Neringa
    December 16, 2007
    It is very nice movie!!I love it!!The song in the end it is the best song!!!!!!!:)
  • musicfreak818
    October 14, 2007
    I absolutely LoVe this movie ! I like to sing also so I can kind of relate to it. Plus Hilary played the part really well.
  • ruffianrose
    October 5, 2007
    I love raise your voice! It is one of my favourite movies! Hilary Duff really plays the part well
  • kelseys13
    September 10, 2007
    I loved this movie. It was so good
  • potatochipmama2006
    September 4, 2007
    this movie is the boom it is so good this is the best you made........

    Alaina .S.
  • MelissaAnnLegard
    September 2, 2007
    this is the best hilary duff movie! i love it. im going to see hilary in concert next week! i cant wait.

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