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Bandslam

Bandslam

Band together

20095.81h 51m

Overview

A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band — together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Directed by Todd Graff
Written by Todd Graff, Josh A. Cagan
Produced by Marisa Yeres Gill, Jared Mass, Ron Schmidt
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $12.2M

Top Cast

Aly Michalka

Aly Michalka

Charlotte Banks

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Sa5m

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Gaelan Connell

Will Burton

Scott Porter

Scott Porter

Ben Wheatly

Ryan Donowho

Ryan Donowho

Basher Martin

Charlie Saxton

Charlie Saxton

Bug

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Karen Burton

Tim Jo

Tim Jo

Omar

Elvy

Elvy

Irene Lerman (Cello)

L

Lisa Chung

Kim Lee (Keyboards)

Themes & Keywords

new jerseymusicalbattle of the bandsrock band

About Bandslam

Bandslam is a comedy, drama, family, music, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of new jersey, musical, battle of the bands, rock band. Directed by Todd Graff, it stars Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell. A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band — together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

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