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Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

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20015.81h 38m

Overview

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

Directed by Deborah Kaplan
Written by Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Richard Goldwater
Produced by Tracey Edmonds, Marc Platt, Chuck Grimes
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $14.9M

Top Cast

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Josie McCoy

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Valerie Brown

Tara Reid

Tara Reid

Melody Valentine

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Wyatt Frame

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Fiona

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Alan M.

Paulo Costanzo

Paulo Costanzo

Alexander Cabot

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Alexandra Cabot

Alexander Martin

Alexander Martin

Les - DuJour

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

D.J. - DuJour

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsmall townmusicianpop starpopsatirefemale friendshipcelebritybased on comicindustryconspiracyrock bandall girl bandculturemessagewoman directorfortunerecord dealpopularpawnssatiricalmusic industrysubliminal messageabsurdhilariousamused

About Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats is a comedy, music film released in 2001 exploring themes of friendship, small town, musician, pop star, pop, satire. Directed by Deborah Kaplan, it stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid. Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

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