Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy

The rollicking story of a boy, a girl, and a band!

1978 · 97 min · ★ 4.9 · Music, Comedy, TV Movie

An uncool high-schooler forms his own group to beat the local hotshots in a battle of the bands.

Directed by Ron Howard · Written by Ron Howard

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