Starstruck

The film opens with a clip of popstar Christopher Wilde performing the title song 'Starstruck', establishing his glamorous, high-pressure world. This opening scene sets up the contrast between fame and the ordinary lives that will intersect with him later.

Jessica Olson, a down-to-earth girl from Michigan, travels with her family to Hollywood to visit her grandmother. Her sister Sara is obsessed with Christopher Wilde, a major pop star, and pushes Jessica toward the celebrity world.

Sara drags Jessica to Club Under 21 in hopes of meeting Christopher. Jessica is left waiting in the car for hours while Sara ventures inside searching for the star.

Jessica finally runs into Christopher as he tries to slip out of the club, triggering paparazzi attention. The encounter leaves Jessica with a bruised face, and Christopher helps get her checked at a hospital.

To avoid the relentless tabloids, Christopher hides his car in Jessica's garage and ends up spending the night in his car. The awkward situation deepens the initial tension between them.

The next morning, Jessica lends Christopher her grandfather's old fishing hat, which he uses as a disguise to leave unseen. This small act creates a sense of trust between them as they begin to see past first impressions.

They head to Venice Beach while Sara changes direction toward Malibu in pursuit of headlines. Christopher and Jessica spend the day together acting like normal teens, with occasional attempts to stay out of the paparazzi's sight.

Trying to shake the paparazzi, they take a side road and end up sinking Jessica's grandmother's car in a mud hole. The mishap leaves them dirt-covered and emotionally drained, but it brings them closer as they cool off.

After the mud incident, Jessica lashes out, calling the celebrity life fake. Christopher confesses that just hanging out with her was nice, and they start to reconnect as people rather than public figures.

They return toward Malibu Beach, but the paparazzi crowd them again. Christopher fears exposure and asks Jessica not to tell anyone about their day, even taking her camera to prevent sharing pictures.

Back home in Michigan, paparazzi surround Jessica's house and she sees Christopher on TV denying that they met. The lie fuels her anger and sense of betrayal.

After Stubby's critique, Christopher's actress girlfriend Alexis dumps him, triggering a realization that he must reclaim who he is. He fires his managers, turns down the offered movie role, and resolves to pursue Jessica and a more real life.

At the school dance, Jessica is invited by her sister Sara, and Christopher shows up with an apology song written for her. He proclaims his feelings on stage in front of the crowd, apologizes for the deception, and Jessica forgives him as the paparazzi fade away. They share a slow dance and seal their relationship with a real date.