

Bandstand
2018-06-25 · 140 min · ★ 7.7
In 1945, as America's soldiers come home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns to rebuild his life with only the shirt on his back and a dream in his heart. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation's next great musical superstars, inspiration strikes! Donny joins forces with a motley group of fellow veterans, forming a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice and finally feel like they have a place to call home.
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- Directors
- Lorenzo Thione
- Production companies
- Sing Out, Louise! Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Corey CottDonny Novitski
Laura OsnesJulia Trojan
Beth LeavelMrs. June Adams
James Nathan HopkinsJimmy Campbell
Brandon James EllisDavy Zlatic
Joey PeroNick Radel
Geoff PackardWayne Wright
Joe CarrollJohnny Simpson
Mary CallananJean Ann Ryan / Production Assistant / Ensemble
Kevyn MorrowAl / James Haupt / Ensemble
Ryan KasprzakMr. Jackson / Ensemble
Jonathan ShewAndre Baruch / Ensemble
Carleigh BettiolJo / Ensemble
Drew McVetyOliver / Ensemble
Ryan VanDenBoomRoger Cohen / Ensemble
Morgan MarcellEntertainment Director / Ensemble
Max ClaytonTom / Ensemble
Andrea DottoBetsy / Ensemble
Erica MansfieldEnsemble
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