Summary
A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band - together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+10)
Critics 74Audiences 64GoodWatch 68
Tomatometer81%
Metascore66
User score7.0
Audience score64%
IMDb6.3
Letterboxd · 15 K ratings3.0/5
Box office
61%of its budget back
- Budget
- $20 M
- Worldwide
- $12 M
Worldwide it made back $12 M of the $20 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 51 min
A typical length for comedies, +11 min on the typical 100
typical 100111Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 32 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
+22Released
2009
August 6, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism24 of 52
Aly MichalkaCharlotte Banks
Vanessa HudgensSa5m- GCGaelan ConnellWill Burton
Scott PorterBen Wheatly
Ryan DonowhoBasher Martin
Charlie SaxtonBug
Lisa KudrowKaren Burton
Tim JoOmar
ElvyIrene Lerman (Cello)- LCLisa ChungKim Lee (Keyboards)
- JWJ.W. WrightDylan Dyer (Glory Dogs Guitar)
Blair BomarMegan
Casey WilliamsMs. Wittenberg
Maggie MayeKyra 17-1
Zach ThatcherKid Talking About Miles- DCDerek Cox-BergRapping Boy #1
- MHMatt HensarlingRapping Boy #2
- CJCassidy JohnsonSlapping Girl
- LHLandon HenningerRory
- NMNathan McCrayGlue Boy
- KRKai RoachGlory Dogs Bass
- CCChris CopelandGlory Dogs Drummer
- JHJames HairstonGlory Dogs Saxophone
- CMChance MorganThe Burning Hotels Guitar / Vocals
Directing · 3
- Todd Graff Director, Screenplay, Scenario Writer
- K.C. Hodenfield First Assistant Director, Producer
- Jeff Okabayashi Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Josh A. Cagan Screenplay, Scenario Writer
Production · 5
- Ron Schmidt Producer
- Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Producer
- Jared Mass Producer
- Marisa Yeres Gill Producer
- Nancy Nayor Casting
Camera · 1
- Eric Steelberg Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John Gilbert Editor
Art · 4
- Jeff Knipp Production Design
- Carla Curry Set Decoration
- John Frick Art Direction
- John Blood Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ernesto Martinez Costume Design
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