Bandwagon
“Finally, a movie about a band.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 12, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schultz
- Screenplay & Story
- John Schultz
- Original Score
- Greg Kendall
- Original Title
- Bandwagon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Pamlico Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schultz
John Schultz
Greg Kendall
Shawn Maurer
John Pace
Alyson Poole, John Schultz
Department Leadership Roster
John Schultz
Director
John Schultz
Writer
Greg Kendall
Original Music Composer
Irina Rivera
Production Design
Shawn Maurer
Director of Photography
Betzy Reisinger
Costume Design
John Pace
Editor
Alyson Poole
Producer
John Schultz
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandwagon
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What is Bandwagon about?
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
Who directed Bandwagon?
Bandwagon was directed by John Schultz.
Who stars in Bandwagon?
The principal cast of Bandwagon includes Kevin Corrigan, Steve Parlavecchio, Lee Holmes, Matthew Hennessey, Doug MacMillan.
When was Bandwagon released and how long is it?
Bandwagon was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Bandwagon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bandwagon was composed by Greg Kendall.