5.7
Finders Keepers
1966
“Here kitty, kitty, kitty...”
Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
April 6, 20011h 38mEN
5.8
368 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Deborah KaplanWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Stream
Rent
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$22.0M
Revenue
$14.9M
Production Companies
Universal PicturesMetro-Goldwyn-MayerRiverdale ProductionsMarc Platt Productions
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User Reviews
Wuchak
7.0***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 fict…
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JPV852
6.0Entertaining 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**