Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
“Here kitty, kitty, kitty...”
Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Deborah Kaplan, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Rachael Leigh Cook
as Josie McCoy
Rosario Dawson
as Valerie Brown
Tara Reid
as Melody Valentine
Alan Cumming
as Wyatt Frame
Parker Posey
as Fiona
Gabriel Mann
as Alan M.
Paulo Costanzo
as Alexander Cabot
Missi Pyle
as Alexandra Cabot
Alexander Martin
as Les - DuJour
Donald Faison
as D.J. - DuJour
Seth Green
as Travis - DuJour
Breckin Meyer
as Marco - DuJourCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 98 min |
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