Amphlett was also given a supporting role in the film, playing a temperamental rock singer loosely based on herself, fronting a band played by other Divinyls members. In the film, the band performed their debut single "Boys in Town", as well as other songs "Only Lonely", "Elsie", "Only You", "Girlfriends" and "Gonna Get You", the latter being the first appearance of them in the film. The soundtrack Music from Monkey Grip was acknowledged as a Divinyls album, and when released in 1982, it made the top twenty-five of the Australian Albums Chart.
Amphlett had a supporting role in the movie, portraying a rock singer who mirrored her own persona, leading a band composed of other Divinyls members. The film featured their debut single "Boys in Town", along with songs like "Only Lonely", "Elsie", "Only You", "Girlfriends" and "Gonna Get You". Notably, "Gonna Get You" marked the first time these songs were showcased on screen. The soundtrack album "Music from Monkey Grip," released in 1982, was recognized as a Divinyls record and reached the top twenty-five of the Australian Albums Chart.