# Bandslam (2009)

> An alienated teenager builds an unlikely band of outsiders and discovers confidence, friendship, and belonging through a high-school music competition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13850

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Todd Graff
- Cast: Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell, Scott Porter, Ryan Donowho, Charlie Saxton, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Jo
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0976222/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, earnest, lazy sunday, teen movie night

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- [Sing Street (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/241556)

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