Synopsis
College freshman Sydney White arrives at Southern Atlantic University, determined to pledge her late mother's sorority. Unfortunately, she finds that the sisterhood has changed since her parent's day. Banished to a condemned house, Sydney joins forces with seven outcasts to take over the student government and win equal rights for nerd and noted alike.
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Cast
- Amanda BynesSydney White
- Sara PaxtonRachel Witchburn
- Matt LongTyler Prince
- Jeremy HowardTerrence Lubinecki
- Danny StrongGurkin
- Jack CarpenterLenny
- John SchneiderPaul White
- Samm LevineSpanky
- Arnie PantojaGeorge
- Crystal HuntDemetria Rosemead 'Dinky' Hotchkiss
Recommendations
- 75
TV Guide Magazine
I like Amanda Bynes movies…and I’m a dork! - 63
New York Post
Destined to enchant the slumber parties. - 60
The New York Times
Ms. Bynes, with her cherubic face, expressive eyes and comic timing, helps create a positive, pleasing diversion that caters to the geek in all of us. - 58
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Although Bynes exudes a devil-may-care attitude that is fun to watch, the formulaic movie ultimately falls apart around her. - 50
USA Today
Each twist and turn is so telegraphed and expected that the story feels wan and the comedy feeble. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Cute and cartoonish rule the day, and teens and tweens will be the film's chief audience. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
For all these references to the fairytale, Sydney White soon takes an easier path, recycling familiar "Mean Girls" and "Revenge of the Nerds" scenarios. - 40
L.A. Weekly
Unfortunately, this film doesn’t have the cojones to take the fairy tale all the way and have Rachel marry Sydney’s dad (or cast actual dwarfs). But director Joe Nussbaum knows his dorkdom, and nails it.
