Cotton Candy
“The rollicking story of a boy, a girl, and a band!”
Synopsis
An uncool high-schooler forms his own group to beat the local hotshots in a battle of the bands.
Top Cast
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Charles Martin Smith
George Smalley
Clint Howard
Corky MacPherson
Leslie King
Brenda Matthews
Kevin Lee Miller
Barry Bates
Manuel Padilla Jr.
Julio Sanchez
Dean Scofield
Bart Bates
Mark Wheeler
Torbin Bequette
Alvy Moore
Mr. Smalley
Joan Crosby
Mrs. Smalley
Rance Howard
Mr. Bremmercamp
Ray LePere
Coach Grimes
William H. Burkett
Mr. Barton
Connie Ann Hearn
Karen
Jessie Lee Fulton
Mrs. Kelly
Eugene Lee
Senior President
David May
Speech Clubber
Kimo Schulze
Curt
Darlene Gratz
Barry's Date
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Clint Howard, Ron Howard
- Original Score
- Joe Renzetti
- Original Title
- Cotton Candy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Ron Howard Productions, Major H Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
Clint Howard, Ron Howard
Joe Renzetti
Robert C. Jessup
Robert James Kern
John Thomas Lenox
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Howard
Writer
Ron Howard
Director
Ron Howard
Writer
Robert James Kern
Editor
John Thomas Lenox
Producer
Robert C. Jessup
Director of Photography
Joe Renzetti
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cotton Candy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cotton Candy about?
An uncool high-schooler forms his own group to beat the local hotshots in a battle of the bands.
Who directed Cotton Candy?
Cotton Candy was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in Cotton Candy?
The principal cast of Cotton Candy includes Charles Martin Smith, Clint Howard, Leslie King, Kevin Lee Miller, Manuel Padilla Jr..
When was Cotton Candy released and how long is it?
Cotton Candy was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Cotton Candy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cotton Candy was composed by Joe Renzetti.