Josie and the Pussycats

Name: Josie and the Pussycats
Genre: Comedy, Music
Released: April 11, 2001
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid

2001

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 50 Ratings

See All

7.7

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7.7	Your Score
7.7	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 50 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Josie And The Pussycats

Now Playing: Josie And The Pussycats

Movie Details & Credits

Universal Studios | Release Date: April 11, 2001 | PG

Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid

Summary: In this live-action comedy based on the Archie comic book, Josie (Cook), Melody (Reid) and Val (Dawson) are life-long friends from Riverdale determined to take their band out of the garage and into the stratosphere - while staying true to their own look, style and sound. (Universal Pictures)

Director: Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont

Genre(s): Comedy, Music

Rating: PG

Runtime: 98 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Joe Leydon

Sensationally exuberant, imaginatively crafted and intoxicatingly clever. Read full review

David Sterritt

The action is as perky as the main characters. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Frank Lovece

That rare film aimed at teenage girls that's still enjoyable for grownup viewers. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Light and frothy though all this is, there is an off-putting element to "Josie," and it's what must be the film's world record number of product placements. Read full review

Wesley Morris

What should have been 90 zippy minutes of jingling, giggling, winking fakery adds up to only about 20 minutes of fun. Read full review

William Arnold

A new millennium version of "A Hard Day's Night" without any wit to balance the silliness. Read full review

Rita Kempley

The fat cats of Hollywood have coughed up a hairball. Read full review

SEE ALL 29 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

KelseyX

Apr 9, 2009

I first saw this movie when I was 9 years old. I fell instantly in love. The soundtrack is totally catchy and the girls have great chemistry together. I feel the movie would have seen more success had it been given a PG rating, as it really did appeal to younger than 13. I still frequently I first saw this movie when I was 9 years old. I fell instantly in love. The soundtrack is totally catchy and the girls have great chemistry together. I feel the movie would have seen more success had it been given a PG rating, as it really did appeal to younger than 13. I still frequently watch it now, but mostly because it gives me that warm fuzzy feeling. The language isn't too bad, and don't worry, your little girls won't get the sexual references. I know I didn't (until I was older anyways). It's good fun for the pre-teen crowd, and the music is fun and clean too.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful

Mantis10

Dec 28, 2016

A lot of people don't get that this movie is tongue and cheek. It's SUPPOSE to be cheesy and slap stick. There is a boy band with Donald Faison, Seth Green, Cary Elwes and Breckin Meyer... who have a hit song "Back Door Lover"! Scrubs, Robin Hood Men In Tights, The Princess Bide, AustinA lot of people don't get that this movie is tongue and cheek. It's SUPPOSE to be cheesy and slap stick. There is a boy band with Donald Faison, Seth Green, Cary Elwes and Breckin Meyer... who have a hit song "Back Door Lover"! Scrubs, Robin Hood Men In Tights, The Princess Bide, Austin Powers, Robot Chicken........ this is what you are dealing with. Oh and PeeWee Herman is the band manger. This is NOT A SERIOUS MOVIE. It's slap stick! Oh and before you hear about all the advertisement in the movie, it's part of the plot and the film creators did not accept ANY MONEY from ANY company for product placement. Get a sense of humor, take off your captain serious hat, and enjoy this very well done comedy.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

marcmyworks

Jun 22, 2016

It's funny how harsh the critics were on this movie as it was clearly a satire that commented on consumerism in the early 2000s as well as adding great music. Nothing was to be taken seriously, but rather as a large joke. My favourite cult classic of all time, though if I had been theIt's funny how harsh the critics were on this movie as it was clearly a satire that commented on consumerism in the early 2000s as well as adding great music. Nothing was to be taken seriously, but rather as a large joke. My favourite cult classic of all time, though if I had been the creators I would have ensure it was PG instead of PG-13, as it then would have had a larger box office draw.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

EpicLadySponge

Apr 5, 2016

A flop in a flop divided by zero. This recycled rehash of the original thing should've been a straight-to-video kind of movie or an original video worth uploading to YouTube.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 4 REVIEWS