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Almost Famous

Name: Almost Famous
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2000-09-15
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.499

★ 7,5 /10 (3,163 Votes)

2000 EN 124 min

Overview

In 1973, a precocious 15-year-old aspiring rock journalist lands a dream assignment from Rolling Stone to tour with a rising rock band, embarking on a coming-of-age journey as he discovers the exhilarating and heartbreaking realities behind rock stardom.

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Release date

15/09/2000

Votes

3,163

Popularity

11.5

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

Genres

Drama Music

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

124 min

Budget

$60,000,000

Revenue

$47,386,287

Billy Crudup

Russell Hammond

Frances McDormand

Elaine Miller

Kate Hudson

Penny Lane

Jason Lee

Jeff Bebe

Patrick Fugit

William Miller

Zooey Deschanel

Anita Miller

Michael Angarano

Young William

Anna Paquin

Polexia Aphrodisia

Fairuza Balk

Sapphire

Noah Taylor

Dick Roswell

John Fedevich

Ed Vallencourt

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Mark Kozelek

Larry Fellows

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Lester Bangs

Liz Stauber

Leslie

Jimmy Fallon

Dennis Hope

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Olivia Rosewood

Beth from Denver

Bijou Phillips

Estrella Starr

Alice Marie Crowe

Mrs. Deegan

J.J. Cohen

Roadie Scully

Gary Kohn

Roadie Gregg

Ray Porter

Roadie Mick

Mark Pellington

Freddy

Eion Bailey

Jann Wenner

Terry Chen

Ben Fong-Torres

Rainn Wilson

David Felton

Erin Foley

Alison the Fact Checker

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Jesse Caron

Darryl

Charles Walker

Principal

Jay Baruchel

Vic Munoz

Pauley Perrette

Alice Wisdom

Peter Frampton

Reg

Zack Ward

The Legendary Red Dog

Mitch Hedberg

Eagles Road Manager

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Devin Corey

The Who Road Manager

Pete Droge

Hyatt Singer

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Elaine Summers

Hyatt Singer

Eric Stonestreet

Sheldon the Desk Clerk

Marc Maron

Angry Promoter

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Shane Willard

Ticket Scalper

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Chris McElprang

Aaron Amedori

John Patrick Amedori

Kate Peckham

Quiet Girl

Julia Decker

Waving Girl

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Brian Vaughan

Real Topeka Kid

Anthony Martelli

Poolside Provocateur

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Zach Clairville

Acid Kid

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Ian Ridgeway

Topeka Partier

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Isaac Curtiss

Topeka Partier

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Chris Lennon Davis

Topeka Partier

Scott N. Stevens

Co-Pilot

Kevin Sussman

Lenny

Reathel Bean

Warwick Hotel Clerk

Tom Riis Farrell

Plaza Doctor

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Laura Bastianelli

Nurse

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Samuel Aaron Roberson

High School Band

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Brian Andreasen

High School Band

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Jared Hren

High School Band

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Mary Dragicevich

High School Band

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Aura Barr

High School Band

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Daniel Wilson

Journalism Teacher

William Barillaro

Bus Driver

Holly Maples

Flight Attendant

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Matt Griesser

PSA Co-Pilot

Susan Yeagley

Have a Nice Day Stewardess

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Nicole Spector

Hippie Girl at Airport

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Patrick Irmen

Wanna Get High Guy

Nick Swardson

Insane Bowie Fan

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Cindy Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Kris Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Kimberly Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Kristin Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Samer Sourakli

Mustache Boy

Michelle Moretti

Swingo's Desk Clerk

Ana Maria Quintana

Arizona Housekeeper

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Lisa Buchignani

Arizona Housekeeper

Andrew Briedis

Boy with Bike (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

Upscale Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Cirillo

Bowie Groupie (uncredited)

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Cindy Crowe

Anita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)

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Wayne Doba

Leonard Barr (uncredited)

Bodhi Elfman

Alice's Manager (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Friedman

Groupie (uncredited)

Kyle Gass

Quince Allen (uncredited)

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Eric Rosenberg

David Bowie's Manager (uncredited)

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Casey Slade

Hardened Roadie (uncredited)

Marc Antonio Pritchett

Superfly Pimp (uncredited)

Jimmy Star

Rocker (uncredited)

Christine Vienna

Groupie (uncredited)

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Larry Weisberg

Frampton Concertgoer (uncredited)

Jann Wenner

Legend in Cab (uncredited)

Patrick Williams

Roadie (uncredited)

Evis Xheneti

Hippie Girl (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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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 himself backstage with the rock group Stillwater, William Miller (Patrick Fugit) embarks on a road journey with the band that's awash with egos, groupies, perils and pleasures, all of which change his life forever. Lets go find something real! The most striking thing about it is that it's not ove…

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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 roll music. Features a wonderful ensemble cast with solid performances all around (Hudson and Crudup were standouts) and the original music, alongside the classics, were great. **4.5/5**

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_**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 Hudson) while learning the group dynamics behind the music, such as the rivalry between the guitarist and lead singer (Billy Crudup and Jason Lee). "Almost Famous" (2000) was written/directed by Cameron Crowe, known for movies like “Jerry McGuire” (1996) and “Say Anything” (1989). It’s a behind-th…

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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 it's about Rolling Stone when Rolling Stone was important and not the hallow shadow of it's former self. And with that tale about Rolling Stone's former glory it tells the story about Rock and Roll before it caved into New Wave, Disco, and was finally washed away with the auto-tune and drum machi…

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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.

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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 is soon inside, immersed in a world that plays out for us over the next two hours. He's a young and impressionable lad who's taken under the wing of the band's "Russell" (Bill Crudup) who keeps promising him an exclusive interview for "Rolling Stone", but that means he has to travel with the band acr…

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