Josie and the Pussycats

2001 · 98 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (534 votes)

Dir. Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont · Starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Gabriel Mann · Music John Frizzell

“Here kitty, kitty, kitty...”

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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.

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A hyper-stylized, incredibly fun, and surprisingly sharp satire of the music industry and consumer culture. It's a blast of early 2000s pop-punk energy with a wink and a nudge, perfect for a laugh-out-loud watch.

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