Bandslam Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Where there's a Will, there's a way.

Jan. 2, 2010

Bandslam

Release Date: Friday, August 14, 2009 Nationwide

Vanessa Hudgens, Lisa Kudrow, Josh Cagan, Scott Porter, Charlie Saxton, Gaelan Connell, Aly Michalka, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Todd Graff, Ryan Donowho, Ron Schmidt, Marisa Yeres, Elvy Yost, Tim Jo

PG Comedy 1 hr, 51 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Disney Channel superstars Vanessa Anne Hudgens ("High School Musical 1 & 2," "High School Musical 3") and Alyson Michalka ("Phil of the Future," pop duo Aly and AJ) join Gaelan Connell ("Chocolat"), Scott Porter ("Speed Racer") and Lisa Kudrow ("Friends") in the music-driven comedy "Bandslam." When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks (Michalka) asks new kid in town Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Porter), at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and Sam (Hudgens), who plays a mean guitar and has a voice to die for. When disaster strikes, it's time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat, or face the music and stand up for what they believe in?

Comedy Drama Teen Music

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Bandslam.

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Gaelan Connell
The Secret Lives of Dorks
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Aly Michalka
The Roommate, The Lears
Vanessa Hudgens
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Downtown Owl
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Lisa Kudrow
Booksmart, Easy A
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Charlie Saxton
The English Teacher, Art of a Hit
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Tim Jo
Art of a Hit
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Scott Porter
Dear John, 10 Years
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Ryan Donowho
Art of a Hit, Trim Season
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Elvy Yost
Brightest Star

Crew Behind the Film

The Bandslam behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Todd Graff last directed Joyful Noise and Camp. The film's writer Todd Graff last wrote Joyful Noise and Brian Epstein Biopic.

Director: Todd Graff
Screenwriters: Todd Graff
Josh Cagan
Producers: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Ron Schmidt
Marisa Yeres

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Goldsmith-Thomas Productions; Walden Media

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some thematic elements and mild language
Runtime: 1 hr, 51 m
Tagline: Where there's a Will, there's a way.
Also known as: Rock On
Language: English

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Official Bandslam movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Bandslam Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Bandslam movie production.

Key Facts

"Camp" director Graff is to begin shooting his latest film next month in Austin, Texas (01/14/08).

Production Updates

Aug 2009

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Bandslam was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 14, 2009. in around 2,121 theaters There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including District 9, The Time Traveler's Wife and The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard.

Movie Theaters

2009-08-14 Nationwide

United States

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Added the DVD release date of March 16, 2010

Added Theatrical Trailer to the trailers & clips page

Added a running time of 111 minutes

Added a running time of 104 minutes

Added the soundtrack release date of August 11, 2009

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Changed the film release date from July 31, 2009 to August 14, 2009

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