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Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

PG-13 | | Comedy, Music | 2 August 2001 (Israel)
A girl group find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music.
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Cast

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The Other Carson Daly
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Les (as Alex Martin)
Faedragh Carpenter ...
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Marites Pineda ...
Teenage Fan
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Storyline

For years, the record industries have inserted subliminal messages into music so that they can turn teenagers into brain dead zombies who do nothing but buy, buy, buy. And whenever the musician or band finds out the truth, the record company silences them to keep the truth from coming out. When the hot boy band DuJour discovers this, their manager, Wyatt Frame, under his evil, corrupt boss, Fiona, has the plane they are flying in crashed and him looking for a new band to use for their evil schemes. Enter Josie, the ditsy Melody, and the tough Valerie, from Josie and the Pussycats, a small band who wants to make it to the big time. When they are discovered by Wyatt, they give in and become big rock stars. But will they find out that they are just pawns for the record industry or will fame take them over? Written by Will

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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Comedy | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and sensuality | See all certifications »

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2 August 2001 (Israel)  »

Also Known As:

Josie et les Pussycats  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$39,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,562,455, 15 April 2001, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$14,252,830, 20 May 2001
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Trivia

During the scene when the girls are eating noodles in their apartment, Valerie is reading a book entitled "12 Steps To Anger Management". See more »

Goofs

When Josie, Mel and Val are taken to the salon to get facials and other stuff done Mel is wearing yellowish eye shadow, then the salon people put pink eye shadow on her. It alternates between yellow and pink in subsequent shots. See more »

Quotes

Les: We tried to warn you... The message on your mirror
Melody: That was you? Dujour was in my bathroom!
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Crazy Credits

Outtakes are shown while the credits are rolling. See more »

Connections

Featured in Backstage Pass (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

Josie and the Pussycats
Written by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna and Hoyt Curtin (as Hoyt S. Curtin)
Produced by Adam Schlesinger
Performed by Josie and the Pussycats
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Josie and the girls, well, they rock!
13 June 2006 | by – See all my reviews

Josie (Rachael Leigh Cook) is the lead singer and guitarist for the all girls rock band, as depicted in the Archie comics. They are mocked by fellow students, despite being quite talented. No has discovered them, its true, but things can change. A deceptive and evil record producer needs new blood and orders an underling to find some fresh faces. Naturally, Josie's group practically falls into his lap. They are signed and touted everywhere. But, is this the real thing or is the mother of all exploitation plots being hatched? Will Josie and the girls stay sweet and unjaded by their fame? What a fine and fun film this is! Girls will love it, yes, and the guys will love the chance to see three beautiful gals on celluloid. Tara Reid is very, very funny as the slightly dense rocker and Cook is a joy as the talented and pretty leader of the group. Parker Posey and Alan Cummings are terrific as the evil music executives and they appear to be having a ball oozing bad vibes. The costumes, needless to say, are just what a fashion loving female would admire. There is a love story, too, for those who beg for tale of romance. Then, too, the three young rock stars are very good role models for the younger set. Ladies, whatever your age, try to spend a bit of time with Josie and company. The laughs are infectious while the sweetness-versus-evil plot is guaranteed to provide a venue to help you forget your worries and make you smile, smile, smile.


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