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Bandslam (2009)

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Reviews Counted:170

Fresh:125

Rotten:45

Average Rating:6.9/10

Consensus: Bandslam is an intelligent teen film that avoids teen film cliches, in an entertaining package of music and coming-of-age drama.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some thematic elements and mild language

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Aug 14, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $5,205,343

Synopsis: Disney Channel superstars Vanessa Anne Hudgens (High School Musical 1 & 2, High School Musical 3) and Alyson Michalka (Phil of the Future, pop duo Aly and AJ) join Gaelan Connell (Chocolat), Scott... Disney Channel superstars Vanessa Anne Hudgens (High School Musical 1 & 2, High School Musical 3) and Alyson Michalka (Phil of the Future, pop duo Aly and AJ) join Gaelan Connell (Chocolat), Scott Porter (Speed Racer) and Lisa Kudrow ("Friends") in the music-driven comedy BANDSLAM. When gifted singer-songwriter CHARLOTTE BANKS (Michalka) asks new kid in town WILL BURTON (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, BEN (Porter), at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and SA5M (Hudgens), who plays a mean guitar and has a voice to die for. When disaster strikes, it's time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat, or face the music and stand up for what they believe in? --© Summit Entertainment [More]

Starring: Gaelan Connell, Vanessa Hudgens, Alyson Michalka, Lisa Kudrow

Starring: Gaelan Connell, Vanessa Hudgens, Alyson Michalka, Lisa Kudrow, Scott Porter, David Bowie

Director: Todd Graff

Director: Todd Graff
Screenwriter: Josh A. Cagan, Todd Graff
Story: Josh A. Cagan
Producer: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Studio: Summit Entertainment

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Arabena O.11/27/09
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One of the best teenage films I have ever seen. This movie revealed two things to me. Vanessa... More
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Andrew S.11/21/09
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This film turned out to be better than I thought it would be. The film soundtrack is good,... More
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42. Bandslam Wed Aug 26, 2009 Pav #1 12:50pm B- 81This was okay. Cliche, but still manages to be... More
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Bandslam (2009)Running Time: 111 MinutesRated: PGYou look at the promo photo and you think of... More
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