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Bandslam

"Band together"

2009

1h 51m

5.8(490 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Music

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Summit Entertainment

Walden Media

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Aly Michalka

Aly Michalka

Charlotte Banks

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Sa5m

Gaelan Connell

Will Burton

Scott Porter

Scott Porter

Ben Wheatly

Ryan Donowho

Ryan Donowho

Basher Martin

Charlie Saxton

Charlie Saxton

Bug

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Karen Burton

Tim Jo

Tim Jo

Omar

Elvy

Elvy

Irene Lerman (Cello)

Lisa Chung

Kim Lee (Keyboards)

Creative team

Directed by: Todd Graff
Written by: Josh A. Cagan
Todd Graff
Produced by: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Ron Schmidt

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