Power Ballad
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Synopsis
Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
Cast
- Jack Reynor
- Paul Rudd
- Nick Jonas
- Havana Rose Liu
- Rory Keenan
- Peter McDonald
- Sophie Vavasseur
- Juliette Crosbie
- Kelly Thornton
- Paul Reid
Moviegoers are saying
John Carney's 'Power Ballad' delivers his signature musical magic with Paul Rudd showcasing surprisingly strong vocals alongside Nick Jonas, though audiences are split on whether the original songs hit the right notes. While some viewers experienced peak 'Dad Movie' emotions with tears and laughter, critics question if the fictional hit song is actually believable as a chart-topper, creating a fundamental credibility gap at the film's core.
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- May 21, 2026
I can understand stealing a song but ruining a lesbian wedding is where I draw the line.
KyloApr 16, 2026Guy who’s like I miss real rock music and the rock music is Coldplay.
JJMay 29, 2026if this was the number one song then the music industry is doomed
frejaoneill - Mar 1, 2026
Nick Jonas does in fact, still get jealous
EmilyLoughnaneMar 14, 2026The issue with making a movie about a mega-hit, chart-topping song is that you then actually have to write and record a song that could believably be a mega-hit, chart-topping song.
Jeff ZhangMar 14, 2026paul rudd CANT be a good singer on top of everything else what do you mean
cob - May 26, 2026
As a new Dad I’m delighted to report I had my first Dad Movie Experience™️ where I laughed at Dad stuff and cried at Dad things and felt so Dad it was lit Full review on the pod via fredasquith.com
Fred AsquithJun 1, 2026nick jonas has such an evil aura
nicoleApr 23, 2026a movie about music where characters have to say “that’s really good” after every song so the audience knows it’s actually supposed to be a good song
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- Thomas Joyce likedPower Ballad
For a “musical-comedy” the songs here were actually good, yet they were constantly layered with the most awful auto-tune I’ve ever heard. Minor gripe aside, this was actually quite a fun film. It never goes too off the rails like I thought it might as it edged toward the end. Instead, the film…
Noah March dislikedPower Ballad🫎🫎1/2 Holy cornball. Ts could run on Hallmark if it wanted. With so many recognizable faces i was surprised with the quality this produced. It’s not their fault, but the writing and script was so generic. Very cookie cutter-esque. The music was also bad. The only time any of the music felt…
The Master-Rater is "meh" onPower Ballad6.8/10 Just missed being a like This whole movie felt like a build up and but the end was just flat and boring. It was a good idea for a movie and executed well in certain ways just wasn’t very polished off and wasn’t as emotional as I thought (maybe because paul Rudd was in it)
- jam jammy jambam likedPower Ballad
Monday surprise premiere. Music sucked so fuckin bad, but that tracks given the current state of the shopping mall-ification of top charters. Inside is a cute-at-times story abt growing older and copyright in music and a whole bunch of fascinating-yet-not-properly-explored theme
Tristan likedPower BalladPretty good nothing spectacular though. I liked Nick Jonas in the film I would’ve liked to see more scenes of them together maybe but I also enjoyed seeing the dualities of their separate lives. Bit disappointing that Nick didn’t get that character development at the end tho
Aurellia Mills-Rhodes likedPower BalladI watched this without any context because Paul Rudd is my favorite and Nick Jonas was a bonus. I wanted to see how they worked together and this was a great way to show off some skills I didn't know Rudd had! Overall, the language was a little extreme, but cool story.
- DJWSA likedPower Ballad
The fact his friends or even his family didn’t believe he wrote the song would have drove me crazy too. I am glad his daughter found an old recording of the song. Dislike the movie doesn’t show that Danny Wilson is a fraud. Many underground artist faces this everyday.
Luke Shelton is "meh" onPower Balladsure bruh. was so hoping this would be good. but no. paul rudd is so painfully miscast. and the writing is just so so so shallow. there’s a story here that i think works against itself. and this being the #1 song??? it’s not that good if it even could be called good.
Bennie likedPower BalladA heartfelt father-daughter narrative that I didn’t expect among a story of betrayal & two artists living completely different lives. I think there is some wilder potential it could have leaned into but even though they played things safe it was a fun watch. 7.5
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- JLJose Luviano
Movie you take your teenage daughter too.
SHSandra HueyI found it entertaining for the most part. Paul Rudd sings pretty good, just don't let him bring a movie clip....
K!Keith !I am a big fan of the comedy genre, and I thought this was a great movie. This had a great cast and there were several funny moments.
- LOLisa Onderdonk
What’s not to love…Nick Jonas is in it!!!???
NENina EstevezThis was a fun movie! Went to see it on Girl’s Night.
YCYvonne CollinsHeart warming The realities of stardom
- MGMichael Gelbart
In a perfect world, this will be as big as the directors alleged crowning achievement “once”. That is a very good movie, butI prefer this one. Go see it
CRChristina RosaPhenomenal, great and compelling
DMdanuta malawskaBasically another installment of the great "Begin Again."
Metacritic
Mar 24, 2026
Carney has offered a sharp, hopeful crowdpleaser that strikes the right notes.
John Fink
The Film Stage
Mar 18, 2026
Carney does dig into something interesting about inspiration: how, in music, it’s an amalgam of origins that’s harder to define than in other art forms. Still, the rest of the film settles for being a feel-good dramedy, with any depth merely trailing behind the tear-inducing monologues these characters deliver.
Giovanni Lago
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Power Ballad (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Power Ballad (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's Power Ballad (2026) about?
Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
Who's the cast of Power Ballad (2026)?
- Jack Reynor as Mac
- Paul Rudd as Rick
- Nick Jonas as Danny
- Havana Rose Liu as Marcia
- Rory Keenan as Binzer
- Peter McDonald as Sandy
- Sophie Vavasseur as Amanda
- Juliette Crosbie as Barbara
- Kelly Thornton as Linda
- Paul Reid as Bernard
Who's the director behind Power Ballad (2026)?
John Carney directed Power Ballad (2026).
Who produced Power Ballad (2026)?
Anthony Bregman, John Carney and Peter Cron produced Power Ballad (2026).
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