Bandslam

Year:

2009

Duration:

111 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Music | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.4

Director:

Todd Graff

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2009-08-14

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Budget: $20,000,000

Opening Weekend: $2,231,273 (USA) (16 August 2009)

Gross: $5,205,343 (USA) (20 September 2009)

Cast

Actor

Character

Gaelan Connell

Bandslam

Aly Michalka

Charlotte

Vanessa Hudgens

Sa5m

Scott Porter

Ben Wheatly

Ryan Donowho

Basher

Charlie Saxton

Bug

Lisa Kudrow

Karen

Tim Jo

Omar

Elvy Yost

Irene (Cello)

Lisa Chung

Kim Lee (Keyboards)

J.W. Wright

Dylan Dyer (Glory Dogs Guitar) (as J.W. Wright II)

Blair Bomar

Megan

Casey Williams

Ms. Wittenberg

Maggie Maye

Kyra 17-1

Jennifer Blair

Kyra's Friend

Zach Thatcher

Kid Talking About Miles

Derek Cox-Berg

Rapping Boy 1

Matt Hensarling

Rapping Boy 2

Cassidy Johnson

Slapping Girl

Landon Henninger

Rory

Michael Cuomo

Mr. Berry

Nathan McCray

Glue Boy

Kai Roach

Glory Dogs Bass

Chris Copeland

Glory Dogs Drummer

James Hairston

Glory Dogs Saxophone

Chance Morgan

The Burning Hotels Guitar

Matt Moody

The Burning Hotels Guitar

Marley Whistler

The Burning Hotels Bass /

Wyatt Adams

The Burning Hotels Drummer (as Wyatt Woodruff Adams)

Farah White

Sa5m's Mom

Nikka Graff Lanzarone

New Art Teacher

Bobby Bones

Bandslam MC

Jonathan Rice

Stage Manager

Ryan Ciardo

Bully at the Bus Stop

Will Johnson

Scott Donnelly

Bryan Chafin

1st Kid

Rebecca Petro

2nd Kid

David Bowie

Valin Zamarron

Hip Hop Group 'Zeale'

Candice Jackson

Hip Hop Group 'Candice'

Manjeri Krishna

Hip Hop Group 'DJ'

Benjamin Kessler

ICGO Saxophone (as Ben Kessler)

Andy Rector

ICGO Trombone

Juan Lopez

ICGO Trumpet

Evan Butts

The Daze Guitar /

Chris Ritchie

The Daze Bass

Aaron Lemke

The Daze Drummer

Krystal Morton

Art Class Girl

Todd Graff

Screaming Teacher

Julian Riano

Dewey Kid

Joey Olivares

Rock-N-Roller

Joshua Montoya

Screaming Fan

Nadia Sahari

Charlotte's Aunt

Paul Archer

High School Student

Justin Beaudry

High School Student

Michelle Brew

Cheerleader (uncredited)

Alyssa Bryer

(uncredited)

Gene Cervenka

High School Teacher (uncredited)

Kurt Cole

Student

Parker Danks

Concert Fan

Heather Danner

Extra (uncredited)

Alexa Doggett

High School Student

Bethany Esfandiari

Haiku Girl (uncredited)

Gazelle Garcia

Concert Fan

Loren Gold

Composer (uncredited)

Regina Gordon

High School Student

Torrie Hardcastle

Bandslam Attendee

Mark Holliway

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Breona Horne

Extra (uncredited)

Hope Jaymes

Student

Matt Joyner

Kissing Couple Guy (uncredited)

Paul Leblanc

Indie Rocker (uncredited)

Tyler Mann

Bandslam Attendee

Ray L. Perez

Clubgoer (uncredited)

Micaela Phillips

Audience Member (uncredited)

Henry J. Smith III

High School Student

Gary Teague

Bandslam Attendee

Jordan C.E. Thomas

Dewey Girl (uncredited)

William Throckmorton

Diner (uncredited)

Kimberly Westbrook

High School Student

Katie Young

Extra (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

David Bowie agreed to take part in the film because he's a fan of director Todd Graff's previous film Camp (2003).

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Gaelan Connell was cast 2 weeks into the rehearsal process, with only 2 full days of rehearsal left before filming commenced.

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The main band in the film is comprised of high school students in the story. In real life, at the time of filming, the only actor in the band who was actually still in high school was Charlie Saxton.

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Goofs

When Will first meets Sa5m in the high school cafeteria, Sa5m writes her name on a notebook of lined paper. A close up shows plain paper. The next frame is again showing lined paper.

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As Lisa Kudrow leaves the bathroom after 'talking' with Will, then leaving you can see her move of the way. Presumably to get out of the way of the camera.

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When Charlotte hands Will her notebook in Wills bedroom, and we first see 'Phil's Song', the words 'Phil's Song' are written in red writing. But when Charlotte plays 'Phil's Song' on the piano and we see the notebook again, and we clearly see that the writing of 'Phil's Song' is now in newspaper cuttings, not red writing like it was previously in Wills bedroom.

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Quotes

Will Burton: So, how big is this whole bandslam thing around here?

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Charlotte Banksasks: Hi, I'm Charlotte. Nice to meet you.

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Will Burton: School today was like Guantanamo with a lunch period.

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Faq

Q

A Note Regarding Spoilers

A

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

Q

What song is playing when Will takes Sa5m around the city?

A

'24 Hours' by Shack. The complete list of songs in the Bandslam soundtrack can be found here with scene descriptions.

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Bandslam can be found here.

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