Bandwagon (1996)

Tony gets fired from his job. He's not really sad about this because he prefers writing songs and playing the guitar. He meets the drummer Charlie and they decide to start a band, although ... See full summary »

Director:

John Schultz

Writer:

John Schultz

Stars:

Kevin Corrigan, Steve Parlavecchio, Lee Holmes

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Corrigan	...	Wynn Knapp
Steve Parlavecchio	...	Eric Ellwood
Lee Holmes	...	Tony Ridge
Matthew Hennessey	...	Charlie Flagg
Doug MacMillan	...	Linus Tate
Doug McCallie	...	Chester Mealy
Steph Robinson	...	Dizz
Mary Ellen Williams	...	Helen
Jeffrey Pillars	...	Trumholdt
Marguerite Lowell	...	Mona La Rue
Lisa Keller	...	Ann Halen
Sally Nussbaumer	...	Mom Flagg
Beth Cameron	...	Record Store Girl
Lee-Anthony Holloway	...	Member of Spittle (as Lee Anthony Holloway)
Rob Munk	...	Member of Spittle

Storyline

Tony gets fired from his job. He's not really sad about this because he prefers writing songs and playing the guitar. He meets the drummer Charlie and they decide to start a band, although Tony is afraid of playing in front of other people. He can't even play in front of Charlie. They find another guitarist, Wynn, who enjoys fishing if he's not playing the guitar. The final member of the band is Eric, the bass-player who is often unpredictable in his actions. They name the band Circus Monkey and want to get famous and rich. However, after some successful gigs, they begin to realize what all the big music and show business is about.

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Plot Keywords:

band | guitar | song | guitarist | drummer | 

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Taglines:

Finally, a movie about a band.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bändikaravaani

Filming Locations:

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$22,189 (USA) (12 September 1997)

Gross:

$22,189 (USA) (12 September 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lakeshore Entertainment, Pamlico Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Let It Be (1970)

User Reviews

Excellent Viewing

I had heard about this movie briefly on a movie review show. The reviewers didn't rate it highly, but I thought it looked interesting. Of course I never got around to see it in the cinema. Two years later I happened upon it in the video store, one rainy Sunday. Well what an excellent suprise, I loved it... Having lived in a house with two local bands, I found it almost unbearably real. Each one of the characters in the movie I knew in real life, giving me the added bonus of finding this movie extremely funny. I strongly recommend this movie to those involved in young bands or those involved in the local band scene. My only gripe is the brief moments of over the top Spinal Tap dialogue. A must see.