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Linda Linda Linda

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2005 | 115 min | Comedy, Music, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The School of Rock or The Breakfast Club, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Only three days before the school festival, a newly formed high school band rushes to put together a set for their big show — including a hit single by '80s by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $504K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 81K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita

  • Bae DoonaSon
  • Aki MaedaKyoko Yamada
  • Yuu KashiiKei Tachibana
  • Shiori SekineNozomi Shirakawa
  • Takayo MimuraRinko
  • Shione YukawaMoe
  • Yuko YamazakiNakajima
  • Masahiro KomotoKoyama sensei
  • Kenichi MatsuyamaMakihara
  • Katsuya KobayashiKazuya