Josie and the Pussycats
Three garage‑rock girls chase stardom as a record deal catapults them into the spotlight, only to discover they’re pawns in a scheme to control America’s youth; they must expose the conspiracy before their fame—and freedom—are forever silenced.
“Here kitty, kitty, kitty...”
Synopsis
Josie, Melody, and Val are three small-town girls who form a rock band and aim to rise from their garage beginnings to the top of the music industry, staying true to their style and sound. They secure a record deal that brings them fame and success, but they soon discover they are being manipulated by two individuals seeking to control the youth of America. To clear their names, the girls must confront the truth, even if it means sacrificing their fame and fortune.
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A crew of 82+ credited
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Edited by Peter TeschnerShot by Matthew LibatiqueScored by John FrizzellDesigned by Jasna Stefanovic
Box Office
2001 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$14.9M
US & Canada: $14.3M — 96% of worldwide · International: $595K (4%)
Opening weekend: $2.0M — 14% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $2.0M — 14% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,463 theaters
Also known as
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Cast & Crew
82 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Gabriel Mann
as Alan M.
Paulo Costanzo
as Alexander Cabot
Missi Pyle
as Alexandra Cabot
Carson Daly
as Carson Daly
Aries Spears
as The Other Carson Daly
Rachael Leigh Cook
as Josie McCoy
Tara Reid
as Melody Valentine
Rosario Dawson
as Valerie Brown
Alan Cumming
as Wyatt Frame
Parker Posey
as Fiona
Eugene Levy
as Eugene Levy
Alexander Martin
as Les - DuJour
Supporting cast
58Donald Faison
as D.J. - DuJour
Seth Green
as Travis - DuJour
Breckin Meyer
as Marco - DuJour
Jr Bourne
as Shop Owner
Tom Butler
as Agent Kelly
Faedragh Carpenter
as Teenage Fan
Justin Chatwin
as Teenage Fan
Marites Pineda
as Teenage Fan
Kimberly Rimer
as Wedding Dress Girl
Corinne Reilly
as Aquarium Tour Guide
Marnie Alton
as Laughing Girl
Katharine Isabelle
as Laughing Girl
Aeja Goldsmith
as Laughing Girl
Nicole Fraissinet
as Megastore Girl
Jessica Murdoch
as Megastore Girl
Juliana Wimbles
as Megastore Girl
Zak Santiago
as Megastore DJ
David Kopp
as College Dude
Sean J Dory
as College Dude
Heather Robertson
as Unstylish Girl
Hiro Kanagawa
as Japanese Delegate
Kurt Max Runte
as German Delegate
Claude De Martino
as French Delegate
Colin Foo
as Chinese Delegate
Balinder Johal
as Sri Lankan Delegate
Enuka Okuma
as Fashion Team
Clay St Thomas
as Fashion Team
Erin Fitzgerald
as Slang Team
Linda Ko
as Slang Team
Serena Altschul
as Serena Altschul
Mark Seliger
as Mark Seliger
Sally Hershberger
as Sally Hershberger
Jann Carl
as Jann Carl
Stuart Lilley
as New Josie Fan
Chris Lovick
as New Josie Fan
Natalye Vivian
as New Josie Fan
Karalee Paterson
as Pointing Fan
Dion Johnstone
as Federal Agent
Harry Elfont
as Pilot
Tamara Taggart
as TV Reporter
Anthony Creery
as Incompetent Techie
Shayn Solberg
as Geek Guy
Harmoni Everett
as Josie's Manicurist
Kris Pope
as Gregor
Kevin Bergsma
as Fiona's Dancer
Todd Talbot
as Fiona's Dancer
Craig Taylor
as Fiona's Dancer
Paul Becker
as Fiona's Dancer
Russ Leatherman
as Mr. Moviefone
Kevin Blatch
as Gay Rumor Team Member
Darren Daurie
as VH1 Photographer
Babyface
as The Chief
Taryn O Neill
as War Room Analyst
Kennith Overbey
as Dancing Policeman
Jen Soska
as Josie Fan #1 (uncredited)
Sylvia Soska
as Josie Fan #2 (uncredited)
Colette Squires
as Photographer
Jay Williams
as Fiona's Dancer
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4Other crew
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