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  • 2001
  • PG
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2001
  • PG
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 38 m

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)

Directed By: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan

Written By: Richard Goldwater, Dan DeCarlo, John L. Goldwater, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont

  • 2001
  • PG
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2001
  • PG
  • Universal Pictures
  • 1 h 38 m

Josie and the Pussycats

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
47
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 49 User Ratings
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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)

Directed By: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan

Written By: Richard Goldwater, Dan DeCarlo, John L. Goldwater, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
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41% Positive
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21% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews
47
41% Positive
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38% Mixed
11 Reviews
21% Negative
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80
Sensationally exuberant, imaginatively crafted and intoxicatingly clever.
By Joe Leydon FULL REVIEW
70
The excellently irrelevant music is played by excellently irrelevant real-life rockers.
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14% Negative
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65
Dippy, funny, and fast-paced enough to be a guilty pleasure.
By Kevin Maynard FULL REVIEW
60
Harmless girlie trifle. Or at least it means to be.
By Peter Travers FULL REVIEW
50
Would be more fun if it were either more shameless or more principled in the bad-girl way, taking a stance on the value of artistry and attitude over commerce.
By Stephanie Zacharek FULL REVIEW
38
The concept is so hypocritical, it's like Britney Spears calling Christina Aguilera underdressed and overexposed.
By Susan Wloszczyna FULL REVIEW
10
Few people other than future airline passengers should be subjected to such misery.
By A.O. Scott FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Riverdale Productions, Marc Platt Productions
Release Date Apr 11, 2001
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating PG
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Nominations
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Nomination
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination

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