Bandwagon

Released Sep 12, 1996

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

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80%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

91%

250+ Ratings

Audience Score

When Tony (Lee Holmes) loses his job, he decides to focus on singing and writing songs. He then starts a band with his friends: Wynn (Kevin Corrigan) plays guitar, Eric (Steve Parlavecchio) is on bass and Charlie (Matthew Hennessey) mans the drums. Though an encounter with a loan shark almost ends the group's career before it starts, they soon team up with manager Chester (Doug MacMillan) and hit the road, where they learn that the rock 'n' roll lifestyle isn't everything it's cracked up to be.

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Audience Member

A great movie that should be even more popular than it already is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

A great movie, capturing the real possible struggles of a band just trying to get a name out. The music in the was superb. Sadly, not many of the actors led a successful career after this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Thoroughly enjoyable, especially if you dream of starting a band. Good music too.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

"It Couldn't Be Ann" is one of the most underrated songs of the 90's. From the lead singer who always performs with his back to audience, to the manager who reads 90% of the film dispensing helpful kernals of wisdom when in need, to the bus breakdowns and band relationship break-ups, theres everything you would imagine in a "band movie", and it's good. It's funny, and light, and the musics good, the band won't make it, probably wont ever tour again, and that's what makes it special.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

really awesome ... amazing original soundtrack especially "it couldn't be ann"

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Matt Huggler as Frat Guy is pure genius. Why isn't he in more movies?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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John Schultz

Director

Kevin Corrigan

Wynn Knapp

Steve Parlavecchio

Eric Elwood

Lee Holmes

Tony Ridge

Matthew Hennessey

Charlie Flagg

Doug MacMillan

Chester Mealy

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

The band's perfectly mediocre pop (written and laid down by real musicians) accompanies a story that's both dramatic and hilarious.

Mar 18, 2010

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Apr 24, 2004

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Aug 12, 2005

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A funny and rollickingly good movie about the challenges of keeping a band together on the road.

Rated: 3/5

May 15, 2004

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Oz

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Rated: 5/5

Apr 24, 2004

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Synopsis

When Tony (Lee Holmes) loses his job, he decides to focus on singing and writing songs. He then starts a band with his friends: Wynn (Kevin Corrigan) plays guitar, Eric (Steve Parlavecchio) is on bass and Charlie (Matthew Hennessey) mans the drums. Though an encounter with a loan shark almost ends the group's career before it starts, they soon team up with manager Chester (Doug MacMillan) and hit the road, where they learn that the rock 'n' roll lifestyle isn't everything it's cracked up to be.

Director: John Schultz
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 1996, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.4K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround