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ComedyMusic

Josie and the Pussycats

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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.

Release Date : 2001-04-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesMetro-Goldwyn-MayerMarc Platt ProductionsRiverdale ProductionsEdmonds Entertainment Group

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Rachael Leigh Cook

Character Name : Josie McCoy

Original Name : Rachael Leigh Cook

Gender : Female

Rosario Dawson

Character Name : Valerie Brown

Original Name : Rosario Dawson

Gender : Female

Tara Reid

Character Name : Melody Valentine

Original Name : Tara Reid

Gender : Female

Alan Cumming

Character Name : Wyatt Frame

Original Name : Alan Cumming

Gender : Male

Parker Posey

Character Name : Fiona

Original Name : Parker Posey

Gender : Female

Gabriel Mann

Character Name : Alan M.

Original Name : Gabriel Mann

Gender : Male

Paulo Costanzo

Character Name : Alexander Cabot

Original Name : Paulo Costanzo

Gender : Male

Missi Pyle

Character Name : Alexandra Cabot

Original Name : Missi Pyle

Gender : Female

Alexander Martin

Character Name : Les - DuJour

Original Name : Alexander Martin

Gender : Male

Donald Faison

Character Name : D.J. - DuJour

Original Name : Donald Faison

Gender : Male

Seth Green

Character Name : Travis - DuJour

Original Name : Seth Green

Gender : Male

Breckin Meyer

Character Name : Marco - DuJour

Original Name : Breckin Meyer

Gender : Male

JR Bourne

Character Name : Shop Owner

Original Name : JR Bourne

Gender : Male

Tom Butler

Character Name : Agent Kelly

Original Name : Tom Butler

Gender : Male

Carson Daly

Character Name : Carson Daly

Original Name : Carson Daly

Gender : Male

Aries Spears

Character Name : The Other Carson Daly

Original Name : Aries Spears

Gender : Male

Faedragh Carpenter

Character Name : Teenage Fan

Original Name : Faedragh Carpenter

Gender : Male

Justin Chatwin

Character Name : Teenage Fan

Original Name : Justin Chatwin

Gender : Male

Marites Pineda

Character Name : Teenage Fan

Original Name : Marites Pineda

Gender : Female

Kimberly Rimer

Character Name : Wedding Dress Girl

Original Name : Kimberly Rimer

Gender : Male

Corinne Reilly

Character Name : Aquarium Tour Guide

Original Name : Corinne Reilly

Gender : Female

Marnie Alton

Character Name : Laughing Girl

Original Name : Marnie Alton

Gender : Female

Katharine Isabelle

Character Name : Laughing Girl

Original Name : Katharine Isabelle

Gender : Female

Aeja Goldsmith

Character Name : Laughing Girl

Original Name : Aeja Goldsmith

Gender : Male

Nicole Fraissinet

Character Name : Megastore Girl

Original Name : Nicole Fraissinet

Gender : Female

Jessica Murdoch

Character Name : Megastore Girl

Original Name : Jessica Murdoch

Gender : Male

Juliana Wimbles

Character Name : Megastore Girl

Original Name : Juliana Wimbles

Gender : Female

Zak Santiago

Character Name : Megastore DJ

Original Name : Zak Santiago

Gender : Male

David Kopp

Character Name : College Dude

Original Name : David Kopp

Gender : Male

Sean J. Dory

Character Name : College Dude

Original Name : Sean J. Dory

Gender : Male

Heather Robertson

Character Name : Unstylish Girl

Original Name : Heather Robertson

Gender : Female

Hiro Kanagawa

Character Name : Japanese Delegate

Original Name : Hiro Kanagawa

Gender : Male

Kurt Max Runte

Character Name : German Delegate

Original Name : Kurt Max Runte

Gender : Male

Claude de Martino

Character Name : French Delegate

Original Name : Claude de Martino

Gender : Male

Colin Foo

Character Name : Chinese Delegate

Original Name : Colin Foo

Gender : Male

Balinder Johal

Character Name : Sri Lankan Delegate

Original Name : Balinder Johal

Gender : Female

Enuka Okuma

Character Name : Fashion Team

Original Name : Enuka Okuma

Gender : Female

Clay St. Thomas

Character Name : Fashion Team

Original Name : Clay St. Thomas

Gender : Male

Erin Fitzgerald

Character Name : Slang Team

Original Name : Erin Fitzgerald

Gender : Female

Linda Ko

Character Name : Slang Team

Original Name : Linda Ko

Gender : Female

Serena Altschul

Character Name : Serena Altschul

Original Name : Serena Altschul

Gender : Male

Mark Seliger

Character Name : Mark Seliger

Original Name : Mark Seliger

Gender : Male

Sally Hershberger

Character Name : Sally Hershberger

Original Name : Sally Hershberger

Gender : Female

Jann Carl

Character Name : Jann Carl

Original Name : Jann Carl

Gender : Female

Stuart Lilley

Character Name : New Josie Fan

Original Name : Stuart Lilley

Gender : Male

Chris Lovick

Character Name : New Josie Fan

Original Name : Chris Lovick

Gender : Male

Natalye Vivian

Character Name : New Josie Fan

Original Name : Natalye Vivian

Gender : Male

Karalee Paterson

Character Name : Pointing Fan

Original Name : Karalee Paterson

Gender : Male

Dion Johnstone

Character Name : Federal Agent

Original Name : Dion Johnstone

Gender : Male

Harry Elfont

Character Name : Pilot

Original Name : Harry Elfont

Gender : Male

Tamara Taggart

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Tamara Taggart

Gender : Male

Anthony Creery

Character Name : Incompetent Techie

Original Name : Anthony Creery

Gender : Male

Shayn Solberg

Character Name : Geek Guy

Original Name : Shayn Solberg

Gender : Male

Harmoni Everett

Character Name : Josie's Manicurist

Original Name : Harmoni Everett

Gender : Male

Kris Pope

Character Name : Gregor

Original Name : Kris Pope

Gender : Male

Kevin Bergsma

Character Name : Fiona's Dancer

Original Name : Kevin Bergsma

Gender : Male

Todd Talbot

Character Name : Fiona's Dancer

Original Name : Todd Talbot

Gender : Male

Craig Taylor

Character Name : Fiona's Dancer

Original Name : Craig Taylor

Gender : Male

Paul Becker

Character Name : Fiona's Dancer

Original Name : Paul Becker

Gender : Male

Russ Leatherman

Character Name : Mr. Moviefone

Original Name : Russ Leatherman

Gender : Male

Kevin Blatch

Character Name : Gay Rumor Team Member

Original Name : Kevin Blatch

Gender : Male

Darren Daurie

Character Name : VH1 Photographer

Original Name : Darren Daurie

Gender : Male

Babyface

Character Name : The Chief

Original Name : Babyface

Gender : Male

Eugene Levy

Character Name : Eugene Levy

Original Name : Eugene Levy

Gender : Male

Taryn O'Neill

Character Name : War Room Analyst

Original Name : Taryn O'Neill

Gender : Male

Kennith Overbey

Character Name : Dancing Policeman

Original Name : Kennith Overbey

Gender : Male

Jen Soska

Character Name : Josie Fan #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jen Soska

Gender : Female

Sylvia Soska

Character Name : Josie Fan #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Sylvia Soska

Gender : Female

Colette Squires

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Colette Squires

Gender : Male

Jay Williams

Character Name : Fiona's Dancer

Original Name : Jay Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***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 fictional boyband Du Jour is worth the price of admission. Parker Posey is also good as his diabolical superior. Curvy and towering Missi Pyle is also on hand as Alexandra. Ever wonder why all those musicians die in mysterious plane crashes, overdoses, etc. at the height of their fame? How about all those successful government cover-ups? How do artists with little actual talent and songwriting abilities become hugely popular, usually overnight, while the truly talented artists languish in obscurity? Why do you sometimes have this insane drive for a Big Mac or Coke? "Josie and the Pussycats" explains all, lol. As for those who complain about the product placement, they all live on Aduh Street. Unfortunately, the great set-up of the first hour sorta peters out in the last act. It’s okay, just not up to the quality of the first two acts, as far as compelling writing goes. The film runs 98 minutes. GRADE: B

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-11-20

Entertaining 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**