Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

★ 5.8 1h 38m 367 votes IMDb
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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.

Josie and the Pussycats

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Rachael Leigh Cook
Rachael Leigh Cook as Josie McCoy Age 46 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979) is an American actress, model, voice artist, and producer. She is best known for her starring film roles as Laney Boggs in She's All That (1999), Doreen Cart...
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson as Valerie Brown Age 46 · New York City, New York, USA Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress and activist. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama Kids. Her subsequent film roles include He Got Game (1998), ...
Tara Reid
Tara Reid as Melody Valentine Age 50 · Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA Tara Reid (born November 8, 1975) is an American actress. She began her television career with several guest appearances on television shows such as Saved By The Bell: The New Class, Days of our Lives...
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming as Wyatt Frame Age 61 · Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, UK Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and presenter. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, tw...
Parker Posey
Parker Posey as Fiona Age 57 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress and musician. Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and two Independent Spirit A...
Gabriel Mann
Gabriel Mann as Alan M. Age 53 · Middlebury, Vermont Gabriel Mann (born May 14, 1972) is an American actor and former fashion model. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gabriel Mann (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors o...

Audience Reviews

Wuchak 7/10 Dec 14, 2018
***Amusing satire on the power & brainwashing of the music industry***

I never saw the original cartoon or read the comics on which it was based, but “Josie and the Pussycats” (2001) is fun and the three protagonists are attractive & enthusiastic (Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid & Rosario Dawson). Yet the movie shoots for something deeper as this is an amusing and potent satire on the influence and manipulation of the entertainment industry.

Alan Cumming is outstanding as the villainous band manager who uses bands, abuses them and throws them away at whim. His opening scene with the fictional boyband Du Jour is worth the price of admission. Parker Posey is also good as his diabolical superior. Curvy and towering Missi Pyle is also on hand as Alexandra.

Ever wonder why all those musicians die in mysterious plane crashes, overdoses, etc. at the height of their fame? How about all those successful government cover-ups? How do artists with little actual talent and songwriting abilities become hugely popular, usually overnight, while the truly talented artists languish in obscurity? Why do you sometimes have this insane drive for a Big Mac or Coke? "Josie and the Pussycats" explains all, lol.

As for those who complain about the product placement, they all live on Aduh Street.

Unfortunately, the great set-up of the first hour sorta peters out in the last act. It’s okay, just not up to the quality of the first two acts, as far as compelling writing goes.

The film runs 98 minutes.

GRADE: B
JPV852 6/10 Nov 20, 2021
Entertaining enough music-comedy that at least had me smiling throughout. The core cast with Rachel Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson and Tara Reid were fun and the satirical element was fun with the incredible amount of product placement. Not familiar with the comic or animated shows beyond seeing a couple episodes here and there, but seemed to capture the tone. Not a big compliment, but it is far better than Jem and the Holograms... **3.0/5**

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