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Josie and the Pussycats

"Here kitty, kitty, kitty..."

2001-04-06 Comedy 1hr 38m

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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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.

  • Released
    2001-04-06
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $22,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 38m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.6
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Marc Platt Productions, Riverdale Productions, Edmonds Entertainment Group

Crew

Deborah Kaplan
Director
Deborah Kaplan
Writer
Tracey Edmonds
Producer
Keywords:
friendship small town musician pop star pop satire female friendship celebrity based on comic industry conspiracy rock band all girl band culture message woman director fortune record deal popular pawns music industry subliminal message

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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
Seth Green

Seth Green
Travis - DuJour
Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer
Marco - DuJour
JR Bourne

JR Bourne
Shop Owner
Tom Butler

Tom Butler
Agent Kelly
Carson Daly

Carson Daly
Carson Daly
Aries Spears

Aries Spears
The Other Carson Daly
Faedragh Carpenter

Faedragh Carpenter
Teenage Fan
Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin
Teenage Fan
Marites Pineda

Marites Pineda
Teenage Fan
Kimberly Rimer

Kimberly Rimer
Wedding Dress Girl
Corinne Reilly

Corinne Reilly
Aquarium Tour Guide
Marnie Alton

Marnie Alton
Laughing Girl
Katharine Isabelle

Katharine Isabelle
Laughing Girl
Aeja Goldsmith

Aeja Goldsmith
Laughing Girl
Nicole Fraissinet

Nicole Fraissinet
Megastore Girl
Jessica Murdoch

Jessica Murdoch
Megastore Girl
Juliana Wimbles

Juliana Wimbles
Megastore Girl
Zak Santiago

Zak Santiago
Megastore DJ
David Kopp

David Kopp
College Dude
Sean J. Dory

Sean J. Dory
College Dude
Heather Robertson

Heather Robertson
Unstylish Girl
Hiro Kanagawa

Hiro Kanagawa
Japanese Delegate
Kurt Max Runte

Kurt Max Runte
German Delegate
Claude de Martino

Claude de Martino
French Delegate
Colin Foo

Colin Foo
Chinese Delegate
Balinder Johal

Balinder Johal
Sri Lankan Delegate
Enuka Okuma

Enuka Okuma
Fashion Team
Clay St. Thomas

Clay St. Thomas
Fashion Team
Erin Fitzgerald

Erin Fitzgerald
Slang Team
Linda Ko

Linda Ko
Slang Team
Serena Altschul

Serena Altschul
Serena Altschul
Mark Seliger

Mark Seliger
Mark Seliger
Sally Hershberger

Sally Hershberger
Sally Hershberger
Jann Carl

Jann Carl
Jann Carl
Stuart Lilley

Stuart Lilley
New Josie Fan
Chris Lovick

Chris Lovick
New Josie Fan
Natalye Vivian

Natalye Vivian
New Josie Fan
Karalee Paterson

Karalee Paterson
Pointing Fan
Dion Johnstone

Dion Johnstone
Federal Agent
Harry Elfont

Harry Elfont
Pilot
Tamara Taggart

Tamara Taggart
TV Reporter
Anthony Creery

Anthony Creery
Incompetent Techie
Shayn Solberg

Shayn Solberg
Geek Guy
Harmoni Everett

Harmoni Everett
Josie's Manicurist
Kris Pope

Kris Pope
Gregor
Kevin Bergsma

Kevin Bergsma
Fiona's Dancer
Todd Talbot

Todd Talbot
Fiona's Dancer
Craig Taylor

Craig Taylor
Fiona's Dancer
Paul Becker

Paul Becker
Fiona's Dancer
Russ Leatherman

Russ Leatherman
Mr. Moviefone
Kevin Blatch

Kevin Blatch
Gay Rumor Team Member
Darren Daurie

Darren Daurie
VH1 Photographer
Babyface

Babyface
The Chief
Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy
Taryn O'Neill

Taryn O'Neill
War Room Analyst
Kennith Overbey

Kennith Overbey
Dancing Policeman
Jen Soska

Jen Soska
Josie Fan #1 (uncredited)
Sylvia Soska

Sylvia Soska
Josie Fan #2 (uncredited)
Colette Squires

Colette Squires
Photographer
Jay Williams

Jay Williams
Fiona's Dancer

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Josie and the Pussycats
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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2018-12-14

***Amusing satire on the power & brainwashing of the music industry*** I never saw the original cartoon or read the comics on which it ... read more

***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

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A Review by JPV852 6

Written by JPV852 on 2021-11-20

Entertaining enough music-comedy that at least had me smiling throughout. The core cast with Rachel Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson and Tara Reid... read more

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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A Review by Wuchak

***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 & e...

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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2018-12-14

***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 t...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 6

Written by JPV852 on 2021-11-20

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 incredi...

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