20261h 39mDir. John Carney

Power Ballad

Name: Power Ballad
Genre: Comedy, Music, Drama
Released: 2026-05-18
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 3.5
Cast: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu

“It's time to set the record straight.”

ComedyMusicDrama

3.5 / 5.0

1 Community Logs

1st Half: 3.5 ★vs2nd Half: 3.5 ★

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When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.

Starring:Paul Rudd,Nick Jonas,Peter McDonald,Marcella Plunkett,Havana Rose Liu

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Paul Rudd

Rick

Nick Jonas

Danny Wilson

Peter McDonald

Sandy

Marcella Plunkett

Rachel

Havana Rose Liu

Marcia

Jack Reynor

Mac

Rory Keenan

Binzer

Keith McErlean

Kyle

Paul Reid

Bernie

Beth Fallon

Aja

Emma Rose Creaner

Claire

Robert Mitchell

George

Key Production Crew

Director

John Carney

Screenplay & Writers

John Carney, Peter McDonald

Cinematography

Yaron Orbach

Original Score

John Carney, Gary Clark

Producers

John Carney, Peter Cron, Robert Walpole

Film Details

Box Office Revenue$3,394,770

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Likely Story30WESTFís Éireann/Screen IrelandTreasure EntertainmentDistressed FilmsMedia Capital Technologies

Keywords & Themes

#songwriting#boy band#music#past their prime

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

3.5

CAN A SONG REALLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE? “That’s what a good song does, right? It finds a different meaning in every person who hears it.” Father-daughter stories get me every damn time. Paul Rudd is fantastic here. ...

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