Power Ballad

Power Ballad 7/10

It's time to set the record straight.

Year of Release: 2026  | Runtime: 01:39 Hrs.
Comedy Music Drama 

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.

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Posters
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Backdrops
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Production
Distressed Films
Cast
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
Rick Power
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
Danny Wilson
Peter McDonald
Peter McDonald
Sandy
Rory Keenan
Rory Keenan
Binzer
Paul Reid
Paul Reid
Bernie
Keith McErlean
Keith McErlean
Kyle
Beth Fallon
Beth Fallon
Aja
Marcella Plunkett
Marcella Plunkett
Rachel
Havana Rose Liu
Havana Rose Liu
Marcia
Jack Reynor
Jack Reynor
Mac
No profile - Emma Rose Creaner
Emma Rose Creaner
Claire
Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
George
No profile - Juliette Crosbie
Juliette Crosbie
Barbara
No profile - Oisin Walsh Agnew
Oisin Walsh Agnew
Indigo Dreams Band Member
No profile - Aidan Lynch
Aidan Lynch
Indigo Dreams Band Member
No profile - Henry Love
Henry Love
Indigo Dreams Band Member
No profile - Kieran Hurley
Kieran Hurley
Indigo Dreams Band Member
No profile - Aaron Delaney
Aaron Delaney
Shop Assistant
No profile - Isa Mooney
Isa Mooney
Receptionist - MDP
Peter McGann
Peter McGann
Mr. Feeney
Amy Huberman
Amy Huberman
Ms. Carney
No profile - Dylan Kelly
Dylan Kelly
Andy
No profile - Harry Walpole
Harry Walpole
Lounge Boy
Martha Breen
Martha Breen
Aisling
Naoimh Whelton
Naoimh Whelton
Laura
Dolores Devaujany
Dolores Devaujany
Duty Nurse
No profile - Gavin Glass
Gavin Glass
Busker - Guitar & Vocals
Orén Kinlan
Orén Kinlan
Young Thief
No profile - Emma Doran
Emma Doran
Flight Attendant
Ebimie Anthony
Ebimie Anthony
Mac Darling Employee
No profile - Alexa Scout Fagen
Alexa Scout Fagen
Laurie
Sophie Vavasseur
Sophie Vavasseur
Amanda
No profile - Thalia Heffernan
Thalia Heffernan
Sara
No profile - Adrian Gaitan
Adrian Gaitan
LA Partier
Kai Fung Rieck
Kai Fung Rieck
Security Guy (Danny's House)
Bogdan Kumšackij
Bogdan Kumšackij
Security Guy 2 (Danny's House)
No profile - Kelsey Bron
Kelsey Bron
Siobhan
No profile - Eoghan Funge
Eoghan Funge
Declan
No profile - Daiana Madeira
Daiana Madeira
Stage Manager
No profile - Aoife Carney
Aoife Carney
Young Aja
No profile - Cillian Byrne
Cillian Byrne
Danny's Band - Bass Guitar Player
No profile - Colm Lyndsey
Colm Lyndsey
Danny's Band - Electric Guitar Player
No profile - Rachel Grace
Rachel Grace
Danny's Band - Keyboard Player
No profile - Ian Dillon
Ian Dillon
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ruby Conway Dunne
Ruby Conway Dunne
Linda (uncredited)
No profile - Kellie El Mayss
Kellie El Mayss
Mick - Lawyer Intern (uncredited)
Mae Higgins
Mae Higgins
Elaine (uncredited)
Dean Panter
Dean Panter
LA Lawyer (uncredited)
Kelly Thornton
Kelly Thornton
Linda (uncredited)

FULL CREW
John Carney
Directing
John Carney
Writing
Anthony Bregman
Production
John Carney
Production
Peter Cron
Production
Robert Walpole
Production
Rebecca O'Flanagan
Production
Yaron Orbach
Camera
Stephen O'Connell
Editing
Peter McDonald
Writing
Dean Wares
Art
John Carney
Sound
Gary Clark
Sound
Jeanne McCarthy
Production
Amy Rowan
Production
Sarah Hong
Production
Gary Clark
Sound
John Carney
Sound
Anna Carney
Art
Triona Lillis
Costume & Make-Up
Micah Green
Production
Daniel Steinman
Production
Dan Friedkin
Production
Cathleen Dore
Production
Keith Potter
Production
Connor DiGregorio
Production

Videos
Already a favorite.
sunny side up eggs & Stevie Wonder = Nick Jonas' perfect morning.
Yea, I like that.
brb, going to The Stags Head incase i bump into Paul Rudd, John Carney, and Bono.
A standing ovation.
You heard 'em.
You heard the buzz. Now see the movie.
different styles, same song.
It's called taste.
A perfect formula.
The Carney touch. Learn how John Carney and Gary Clark created "How to Write a Song Without You."
Never gets old.
Mic drop.
Three cities. One must-see movie. An encore moviegoers never expected.
these reviews speak for themselves.
Paul Rudd & John Carney making steal-worthy songs.
If Nick Jonas is listening to How To Write a Song (Without You), then you should be too.
A New York minute with Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas and John Carney. Creator Cred: Wes Ellis
NOT a drill! Paul Rudd can sing! and sing well!
1 of 1.
This tracks.
in these reviews we TRUST.
The man behind the music. Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas on working with John Carney.
You ready?
Official Clip - That's My Song
See you in the theater.
Paul Rudd is Rick Power
A new John Carney classic.
Made for a crowd.
Hits every beat.
Inside John Carney's writing process for Power Ballad
Get your tickets NOW to see Power Ballad on May 29 in select cities. In theaters everywhere June 5.
A definitive crowd-pleaser.
The word is out.
Let it play. Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas star in Power Ballad.
Official International Trailer
In one month, one song changes it all.
That's what a good song does.
An electric night at the John Carney Double Feature Screening!
Official Clip ‘We Could Finish This’
Official Trailer 2
“Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas rule.”
From song to hit.
Official Trailer
Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas are the ultimate unexpected duet in Power Ballad
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