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Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American musical comedy film about a college a cappella group, the Barden Bellas, as they compete against rival singers at their university and in championship contests.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American musical comedy film about a college a cappella group, the Barden Bellas, as they compete against rival singers. It stars Anna Kendrick and an ensemble cast, and launched a film franchise with two sequels.

What it is

The film follows Beca, a freshman who joins the all-female Barden Bellas at Barden University. She helps refresh their performances as they compete for collegiate singing honours. It is loosely based on Mickey Rapkin’s non-fiction book and director Jason Moore’s college experiences.

Key details

Directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon, Pitch Perfect was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on October 5, 2012. The runtime is 112 minutes. The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Adam DeVine, and Elizabeth Banks.

Franchise

Pitch Perfect became the first entry in a series that continued with Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017). The film is widely known in Canada as a popular Hollywood musical comedy and part of a successful franchise.

In short

  • Follows the Barden Bellas, an all-female a cappella group, competing in collegiate championships.
  • Loosely based on Mickey Rapkin’s book and director Jason Moore’s college experiences.
  • Launched a franchise with two sequels: Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017).
Canadian angle

Pitch Perfect is widely known in Canada as a popular Hollywood musical comedy and part of a successful film franchise.

Quick questions

What is Pitch Perfect about?
It is about a college all-female a cappella group, the Barden Bellas, as they compete against rival singers and work to improve their performances.
Who is in Pitch Perfect?
The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Adam DeVine, Elizabeth Banks, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, John Michael Higgins, and others.
How many Pitch Perfect movies are there?
There are three Pitch Perfect films: Pitch Perfect (2012), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_Perfect
    Supports: Basic film details, premise, cast, release date, source material, and sequels.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1981677/plotsummary/
    Supports: Plot summary and premise.
  3. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/70244166
    Supports: Cast list and short premise.
  4. Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/pitch-perfect
    Supports: Release date, cast, runtime, studio, and film description.
  5. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pitch_perfect
    Supports: Synopsis, cast, and production credits.
  6. Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_Perfect
    Supports: Soundtrack release information.