# Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

> A candy-colored rock comedy sends three ambitious friends from small-town gigs to manufactured superstardom, where girl-power camaraderie collides with a sinister corporate plot.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11726

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
- Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Gabriel Mann, Paulo Costanzo, Missi Pyle
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236348/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, irreverent, lighthearted movie night, nostalgic 2000s viewing

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