Overview
A cappella competition meets college chaos in this hilarious musical journey.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- exuberant
- lazy weekend
- girls night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the formulaic plot outweighed by excellent performances, strong ensemble chemistry, and toe-tapping musical numbers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Barden Bellas must rebuild their identity and confidence through a new musical approach after failing at the previous finals.
Beca, Aubrey, Chloe, Fat Amy, and Cynthia Rose navigate rivalry, recruitment, conflict, and collaboration as an all-girls group.
Independent aspiring DJ Beca initially rejects college life and a cappella culture but gradually commits to the Bellas.
The plot repeatedly builds toward ensemble vocal arrangements, mashups, auditions, and collegiate competition stages.
Films like Pitch Perfect, and why
Bring It On
shared collegiate competition, musical performances, outsider characters, and upbeat ensemble comedy
School of Rock
shared music-centered comedy, misfit ensemble dynamics, mentorship, and feel-good performance climax
Step Up
shared romance, friendship, competitive performance, and energetic contemporary musical numbers
Bridesmaids
shared female friendship, romantic comedy, witty banter, and crowd-pleasing ensemble chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Moore
- Release Date
- 2012-09-28
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (7005)
Cast
- Anna Kendrick
- Anna Camp
- Brittany Snow
- Skylar Astin
- Rebel Wilson
- Ester Dean
- Hana Mae Lee
- Adam Devine
- Elizabeth Banks
- Ben Platt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pitch Perfect about?
- An aspiring DJ finds friendship, romance, and creative confidence when she helps a struggling college a cappella group reinvent itself for competition.
- What is Pitch Perfect like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pitch Perfect as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Pitch Perfect violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Pitch Perfect.
- What did critics think of Pitch Perfect?
- Critics broadly found the formulaic plot outweighed by excellent performances, strong ensemble chemistry, and toe-tapping musical numbers.
- Which films are like Pitch Perfect?
- Films with a similar feel include Bring It On, School of Rock, Step Up, and Bridesmaids.
- How long is Pitch Perfect?
- Pitch Perfect runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pitch Perfect?
- In United States, Pitch Perfect streams on YouTube TV.
