Movie

Power Ballad
2026 · 99 min
A warm, bittersweet music-driven dramedy about creative ownership and family, with easy charm and a few emotional gut-punches.
- Directed by
- John Carney
- Genres
- Comedy, Music, Drama
- Starring
- Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald
- Tagline
- It's time to set the record straight.
- Overview
- 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.
- How it feels
- Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
- About
- Music, identity, family, ambition
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- John Carney
- Genres
- Comedy, Music, Drama
- Starring
- Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald













