Cotton Candy (film)

Cotton Candy is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film directed by Ron Howard and broadcast on NBC.[1] It is also known as Ron Howard's Cotton Candy.[2]

Cotton Candy
GenreDrama
Written by
Directed byRon Howard
Starring
Music byJoe Renzetti
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJohn Thomas Lenox
Production locationDallas
CinematographyRobert Jessup
EditorRobert J. Kern Jr.
Running time97 minutes
Production companiesMajor H Productions
Ron Howard Productions
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseOctober 26, 1978 (1978-10-26)

Plot

George Smalley is a high school senior trying to find direction in life. His attempt to land a spot on the varsity football team fails when he is cut from the team. A songwriter in his spare time, he and his pal, Corky Macpherson, recruit other local teens to form a rock band to ultimately perform in the town's Battle of the Bands competition. Together, they recruit a set of brothers who play keyboards and guitar, a former gang member on bass guitar, and a talented female drummer. Meanwhile, big man on campus Torbin Bequette leads a rival band, Rapid Fire (whose entire repertoire seems to consist of a hard rock version of "I Shot the Sheriff"), and attempts to undermine George and Corky's band. The movie climaxes with the two bands going toe to toe in the Battle of the Bands final.

Production

The film was the first production for Major H Productions, which Howard had created in 1977 with his father Rance and brother Clint.[3]

Filming took place in Dallas, Texas, at Lake Highlands High School and at the Town East Mall for the Battle of the Bands event.

Cast

References
  1. SPIN Media LLC (June 2005). SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 54–. ISSN 0886-3032.
  2. Martin Charles Strong; Brendon Griffin (2008). Lights, camera, sound tracks. Canongate. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-84767-003-8.
  3. "UA Picks Up 'Leo and Loree'". Variety. June 13, 1979. p. 20.


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