Josie The Movie

Enter the world of Josie and the Pussycats – an audacious, fashionable, and laughingly shrewd film concerning friendship, fame, and battling the system with a rocking soundtrack. Follow Josie, Melody, and Val on their journey out of garage bands to world stardom – and discover what lies behind the glitz and glamour of the music industry.
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About the Movie

Josie and the Pussycats is a satirical rock comedy, which was released on April 11, 2001 and directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, with Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson in the lead.

What begins as the big break of a small town band is a crazy ride of fame, friendship and corporate domination. There is a sharp-witted satire of pop culture and consumerism below the glitter and the guitars – but in one of the catchiest soundtracks of the early 2000s.

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More Than Just a Movie

A Story That Never Gets Old

Fundamentally, Josie and the Pussycats is a story of clinging to yourself in the world that is crazy with image and influence. Even before the advent of the so-called cancel culture or going viral, Josie and her bandmates told us that authenticity will never be as loud as it is being hyped.

A Style Icon of the 2000s

The trendsetter was the iconic costumes and aesthetic of the movie, a combination of pop-punk rebellion and glam-girl self-confidence. The appearance of Josie and the Pussycats was the sparkle of Melody, the power suits of Val, and the fashion of the 21st century, and continues to kill Y2K fashion edits now.

A Soundtrack That Still Slaps

The soundtrack in the film characterized the early-2000s rock-pop, which combined rough vocals, attitude, and emotion. It was not just music, it was a message. Even twenty years later, listening to such songs as 3 Small Words, you wish to turn up the volume and sing along as it has been during 2001.

Meet the Cast & Crew

Rachael Leigh Cook as Josie McCoy

The voice that leads the band

Introducing flair, humor, and irrepressible vitality to Josie, Rachael Leigh Cook glorifies as the willful lead whose voice (and heart) prevail. With her innocence and hardness, Josie was memorable - the vision every artist identifies with.

Rosario Dawson as Valerie Brown

The soul of the Pussycats

Rosario is strong, confident and charismatic in each scene. As Val, she is the stabilizing element of the three-person group sharp, stylish and not afraid to speak up against the system. An ideal combination of brains, beats and backbone.

Tara Reid as Melody
Valentine

The heartbeat of fun

Tara is a charm that Melody cannot resist, sweet, spontaneous, and laughing. Her playful spirit and comedic timing are warm and disorderly at the same time, which makes the group dynamics really shine.

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