Josie and the Pussycats

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.

Cast

Rachael Leigh Cook

as Josie McCoy

Rosario Dawson

as Valerie Brown

Tara Reid

as Melody Valentine

Alan Cumming

as Wyatt Frame

Parker Posey

as Fiona

Gabriel Mann

as Alan M.

Paulo Costanzo

as Alexander Cabot

Missi Pyle

as Alexandra Cabot

Alexander Martin

as Les - DuJour

Donald Faison

as D.J. - DuJour

Reviews

Wuchak

***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)...

JPV852

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 coupl...

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