Josie and the Pussycats

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Josie and the Pussycats

PG-13

Released Apr 11, 2001

1h 38m

Comedy

Music

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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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Critics Consensus

This live-action update of Josie and the Pussycats offers up bubbly, fluffy fun, but the constant appearance of product placements seems rather hypocritical.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Movie rates itself out of an ideal audience.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

This self-styled self-reflexive comedy asks the question, just how stupid are teenagers?

Apr 18, 2007

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Joe Leydon

Variety

This is one sharp pussycat.

Apr 18, 2007

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

The dual performances by Alan Cumming and Parker Posey as music-industry archvillains are the comedic core of the movie.

May 15, 2025

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

One of the best-written critiques of American consumerism and the commodification of nearly every aspect of daily life. It's a sweetly packaged, delightful romp through the music industry accompanied by an incredible soundtrack of original rock songs.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Cory Woodroof

615 Film

It’s They Live for the *NSYNC generation. It’s as clear-headed and sure-fired in its very, very exact critiques of how ridiculous product placement and ad over-saturation was getting at that time.

Jun 25, 2022

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Mikael H

If this film managed to deliver on the full scope of its premise and ambition, it would have been a classic.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Casey the B

It's goofy but good. It's satirical shot at media and fame. People slept on this movie but in the end it's got a good point.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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blerg b

Absolute the finest cross section of campy critique of capitalism meets peak 90's style and fashion. A must-see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Julian S

Sharp and campy, with a SPICEWORLD vibe that might not be for everyone, but when it lands, it’s hilarious — and the tunes are fire.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Audience Member

This movie is my go too movie that will put me in a good mood, cute rom-com. The music hands down early 2000s and just the overall feel of the movie is great. Just a underrated film for it's time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Claire F

Utterly ridiculous tongue in cheek satire; about as nouties as you get and a great critique of modern consumerism. I want to shove them into the new Netflix Riverdale universe and witness the fall out 😂

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Deborah Kaplan

Director

Harry Elfont

Director

Rachael Leigh Cook

Josie

Tara Reid

Melody

Rosario Dawson

Val

Alan Cumming

Wyatt Frame

Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - It's a Good Wow

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Subliminal Messages in Rock Music

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Spin Around

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Singing in the Shower

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Killer Carson Daly

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Slipping It

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Pretend To Be Nice

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Lisping Lisa & White Ass Wally

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - Pussycat Fight

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Josie and the Pussycats: Official Clip - DuJour's Biggest Hit

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Synopsis

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 Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Producer: Marc Platt, Tracey Edmonds, Tony DeRosa-Grund
Screenwriter: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, Riverdale Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.3M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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