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Bandwagon

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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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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader 03/18/2010
The band's perfectly mediocre pop (written and laid down by real musicians) accompanies a story that's both dramatic and hilarious. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/12/2005
2/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 05/15/2004
3/5
A funny and rollickingly good movie about the challenges of keeping a band together on the road. Go to Full Review Oz eFilmCritic.com 04/24/2004
5/5
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05/13/2014 A great movie that should be even more popular than it already is. See more 05/13/2014 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. See more 05/13/2014 Thoroughly enjoyable, especially if you dream of starting a band. Good music too. See more 05/13/2014 "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. See more 05/13/2014 really awesome ... amazing original soundtrack especially "it couldn't be ann" See more 05/13/2014 Matt Huggler as Frat Guy is pure genius. Why isn't he in more movies? See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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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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Movie Info

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
Producer
Alyson Poole, John Schultz
Screenwriter
John Schultz
Production Co
Lakeshore Entertainment, Pamlico Pictures
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