By Vlad Zakh · June 4, 2026
The absurd, larger-than-life world of rock bands and the music industry has powered some of cinema’s most quotable comedies. In Music and Lyrics (2007): A washed-up 1980s pop star teams with a talented lyricist for one last shot at a hit song. Just as strong is Bandslam (2009): A misfit high schooler manages a ragtag group of musicians competing in a prestigious battle of the bands.
01 A misfit high schooler manages a ragtag group of musicians competing in a prestigious battle of the bands.
Directed by Todd Graff · 1h 51m · Rated PG
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02 A washed-up rock drummer gets a surprise second chance fronting his nephew's high school band.
Directed by Peter Cattaneo · 1h 42m · Rated PG-13
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03 A washed-up 1980s pop star teams with a talented lyricist for one last shot at a hit song.
Directed by Marc Lawrence · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13
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04 An all-girl garage band is signed by a shady record label secretly embedding subliminal messages in their music.
Directed by Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont · 1h 38m · Rated PG-13
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05 A struggling rock band takes a radio station hostage to force their demo tape onto the air.
Directed by Michael Lehmann · 1h 32m · Rated PG-13
06 A trio of suburban friends invent fake gangster rapper personas that spiral wildly out of their control.
Directed by Tamra Davis · 1h 28m · Rated R
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