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Almost Famous

7.5

Released September 15, 2000Runtime 2h 4min

Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures

Columbia Pictures

Vinyl Films

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $47,386,287
Profit/Loss: $-12,613,713

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Cast

Billy CrudupRussell Hammond

Frances McDormandElaine Miller

Kate HudsonPenny Lane

Jason LeeJeff Bebe

Patrick FugitWilliam Miller

Zooey DeschanelAnita Miller

Michael AngaranoYoung William

Anna PaquinPolexia Aphrodisia

Fairuza BalkSapphire

Noah TaylorDick Roswell

John FedevichEd Vallencourt

Mark KozelekLarry Fellows

Philip Seymour HoffmanLester Bangs

Liz StauberLeslie

Jimmy FallonDennis Hope

Olivia RosewoodBeth from Denver

Bijou PhillipsEstrella Starr

Alice Marie CroweMrs. Deegan

J.J. CohenRoadie Scully

Gary KohnRoadie Gregg

Ray PorterRoadie Mick

Mark PellingtonFreddy

Eion BaileyJann Wenner

Terry ChenBen Fong-Torres

Rainn WilsonDavid Felton

Erin FoleyAlison the Fact Checker

Jesse CaronDarryl

Charles WalkerPrincipal

Jay BaruchelVic Munoz

Pauley PerretteAlice Wisdom

Peter FramptonReg

Zack WardThe Legendary Red Dog

Mitch HedbergEagles Road Manager

Devin CoreyThe Who Road Manager

Pete DrogeHyatt Singer

Elaine SummersHyatt Singer

Eric StonestreetSheldon the Desk Clerk

Marc MaronAngry Promoter

Shane WillardTicket Scalper

Chris McElprangAaron Amedori

John Patrick AmedoriJohn Patrick Amedori

Kate PeckhamQuiet Girl

Julia DeckerWaving Girl

Brian VaughanReal Topeka Kid

Anthony MartelliPoolside Provocateur

Zach ClairvilleAcid Kid

Ian RidgewayTopeka Partier

Isaac CurtissTopeka Partier

Chris Lennon DavisTopeka Partier

Scott N. StevensCo-Pilot

Kevin SussmanLenny

Reathel BeanWarwick Hotel Clerk

Tom Riis FarrellPlaza Doctor

Laura BastianelliNurse

Samuel Aaron RobersonHigh School Band

Brian AndreasenHigh School Band

Jared HrenHigh School Band

Mary DragicevichHigh School Band

Aura BarrHigh School Band

Daniel WilsonJournalism Teacher

William BarillaroBus Driver

Holly MaplesFlight Attendant

Matt GriesserPSA Co-Pilot

Susan YeagleyHave a Nice Day Stewardess

Nicole SpectorHippie Girl at Airport

Patrick IrmenWanna Get High Guy

Nick SwardsonInsane Bowie Fan

Cindy WeberShocked Elevator Family

Kris WeberShocked Elevator Family

Kimberly WeberShocked Elevator Family

Kristin WeberShocked Elevator Family

Samer SourakliMustache Boy

Michelle MorettiSwingo's Desk Clerk

Ana Maria QuintanaArizona Housekeeper

Lisa BuchignaniArizona Housekeeper

Andrew BriedisBoy with Bike (uncredited)

Greg BronsonUpscale Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark CirilloBowie Groupie (uncredited)

Cindy CroweAnita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)

Wayne DobaLeonard Barr (uncredited)

Bodhi ElfmanAlice's Manager (uncredited)

Elizabeth FriedmanGroupie (uncredited)

Kyle GassQuince Allen (uncredited)

Eric RosenbergDavid Bowie's Manager (uncredited)

Casey SladeHardened Roadie (uncredited)

Marc Antonio PritchettSuperfly Pimp (uncredited)

Jimmy StarRocker (uncredited)

Christine ViennaGroupie (uncredited)

Larry WeisbergFrampton Concertgoer (uncredited)

Jann WennerLegend in Cab (uncredited)

Patrick WilliamsRoadie (uncredited)

Evis XhenetiHippie Girl (uncredited)

Crew

Cameron CroweDirector

David KelleySecond Assistant Director

Jerry ZiesmerFirst Assistant Director

Laurie WebbSecond Second Assistant Director

Jill SouthernSecond Assistant Director

Cameron CroweScreenplay

Ian BryceProducer

Cameron CroweProducer

Scott M. MartinProducer

Gail LevinCasting

Lisa StewartProducer

Robert James AsheProduction Assistant

Marty P. EwingProduction Manager

Steven P. SaetaAssociate Producer

Marty P. EwingAssociate Producer

Rich KingExtras Casting

Andrew S. BrownCasting Associate

Jerry ZiesmerAssociate Producer

Steven P. SaetaProduction Manager

Clay A. GriffithArt Direction

Betsy HeimannCostume Design

Robert GreenfieldSet Decoration

John TollDirector of Photography

Joe HutshingEditor

Saar KleinEditor

Nancy WilsonOriginal Music Composer

Charles CroughwellStunt Coordinator

Jeffrey RollinsProps

Tommy KlinesFirst Assistant Camera

John FrazierSpecial Effects Supervisor

Virginia Randolph-WeaverArt Direction

Eric RosenbergAssistant Art Director

Jim JollySpecial Effects Technician

Mike ThomasCamera Operator

Michael GermainKey Makeup Artist

Chris HaarhoffCamera Operator

Randy WoodsideChief Lighting Technician

Chris NapolitanoRigging Gaffer

Dhamarata 'G' DhiensuwanaKey Rigging Grip

Carolyn EliasHairstylist

Ed JonesVisual Effects Supervisor

Maggie MyerMakeup Artist

Renee TreyballSecond Assistant Camera

Jim SchwalmSpecial Effects Coordinator

Lois BurwellMakeup Department Head

Raymond GonzalesElectrician

Jeff DurlingElectrician

John H. MaxwellOn Set Dresser

Kathryn BlondellHair Department Head

Jeff WexlerProduction Sound Mixer

Sean SmithElectrician

Herb AultKey Grip

Kim MessinaHairstylist

Michael DennisonCostume Supervisor

Francisco MaresTailor

Mark KusyAssistant Property Master

Sal AlvarezCamera Loader

Jeffrey L. WilsonGrip

Lisa BuchignaniCostumer

Nava R. SadanCostumer

Charisse CardenasSet Designer

Doug HemphillSound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick AvotteGrip

Patia ProutyCostumer

Dustin AultGrip

Rick KlineSound Re-Recording Mixer

John S. BeyersElectrician

Cece DestefanoArt Department Coordinator

Pete GikasSet Dresser

Nisa KellnerCostumer

Jonny PrayCostumer

Mindy R. TobackSet Designer

Conny Boettger-MarinosSet Designer

Chris PetersonSet Dresser

Paul MasseySound Re-Recording Mixer

Jorge J. GonzalezCostumer

Jeannine StevensSet Dresser

Danny JimenezDolly Grip

Kyle CardenGrip

Brian CallahanCostumer

Alice S. AwadSeamstress

Linda HenriksonKey Costumer

Melissa BinderCostumer

Chris TollFirst Assistant Camera

Audrey L. AnzuresHairstylist

Erik BernsteinAssistant Chief Lighting Technician

Billy CraftElectrician

Rod GregorySet Dresser

Don CoufalBoom Operator

Kim HeathBest Boy Grip

Melissa FeinbergAssistant Property Master

Neal PrestonStill Photographer

Michael D. WilhoitSupervising Sound Editor

David H. AllenProperty Master

Joe ViauSet Dresser

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Reviews

Hopes, Dreams & Nightmares. Almost Famous is Cameron Crowe's paean to rock music, of bands and songs, of journalism and promotion, of sex & drugs. Drawing from experience and stories passed on, Crowe tells the tale of a young teenage boy aspiring to be a music journalist in the 1970s. Finding hi...

With the new 4K release, decided to watch the Director's Cut (Untitled) version for the first time having seen the theatrical version a couple of times over the years (last time was several years ago, however). Anyway, still a great movie even for someone who isn't exactly steeped into rock and rol...

_**Misadventures while touring America with an up-and-coming band in the early 70s**_ A 15 year-old aspiring rock journalist (Patrick Fugit) gets a gig by Rolling Stone to tour America with the rising group Stillwater in 1973. He develops a relationship with a winsome groupie of the band (Kate H...

by GenerationofSwine

You see a lot of people here calling this one of their favorite movies. It's certainly one of mine. But, twenty years after I've found myself wondering if it's the movie that I like or if it's the music. I mean, it references Lester bangs, and he is played by Hoffman. And it is a Crowe film. But...

by Ahmetaslan27

It was a tough day, but after watching the movie, it was exhilarating. It's fun when looking at the surrounding atmosphere of the movie. I felt like I was inside this world full of adventures.

Desparate to become a music journalist, "William" (Patrick Fugit) is offered the chance to write by local critic "Bangs" (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and that sees him at the stage door trying to blag his way in. Luckily for him, he befriends "Penny Lane" (Kate Hudson) and support act "Stillwater" and ...