"They achieved worldwide fame but, what they wanted... was respect."
The story of the 60s pop group The Monkees, as they rise above their status as a band created for a TV show, to establishing their legacy in their own right. The band faces many obstacles, among them the right to play their own instruments on record.
Davy Jones

Peter Tork
Mike Nesmith

Micky Dolenz

Van Foreman

Don Kirshner

Harris Green

Phyllis Nesmith

Derek

Auditioner #1
Carla

Awards Announcer

Beatnik Friend

Auditioner #2

Drunk Businessman
T-Shirt Woman
Producer
Policeman #1
John Lennon
Davy's Dad
Award Presenter

Young Guy
Cameo (uncredited)

Audrey Hepburn (uncredited)
Jimi Hendrix
Reporter

Mr. Russel
Security Guard

Girl Fan
English Woman

School Girl
Socialite Woman
Important Executive
