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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bob Dylan | ... | Billy Parker |
 | Fiona | ... | Molly McGuire |
 | Rupert Everett | ... | James Colt |
| Julian Glover | ... | Alfred |
| Suzanne Bertish | ... | Anne Ashton |
| Susannah Hoffmann | ... | Blind Woman |
| Larry Lamb | ... | Jack Rosner |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Charlie Kelso |
| Tony Rosato | ... | Woody |
| Ian Dury | ... | Bones |
| Richie Havens | ... | Pepper Ward |
| Timmy Cappello | ... | Nico |
| Stella Duncan-Petley | ... | Eliza |
 | Lesleh Donaldson | ... | Penny |
| Billy Block | ... | Donnie |
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As most people have said, you have to love Dylan to like the movie. But you have to know the story of his career, to understand why he would join such a BAD movie. His albums at the time were not selling wonders and people had him as a decadent rock star. This movie probably came at the right time also because Dylan wanted to move away from the excessive Christianity he was associated to during the 1980's. We have to notice the role he is playing, of an errant music star, is very similar to his first intention when embarking on his musical career back in '61. It's as if he wanted to return to being just a folk troubadour, as he in fact did a few years later.
This having said, we have to be frank, the movie is poor in every aspect, screenplay, editing, plot line, etc. The music is also not that good, especially if you compare with Dylan's pearls (even compared with his not-so-good songs).
I watched it to check out Dylan as an actor. I had watched "Don't Look Back" (highly recommend) but had never seen him act before. He sucks! You can see him behind Billy Parker, it's very funny, he has no emotions what so ever. The punch is a classic! You can seen a grin in Rupert's face after he falls. Look closely.
If you want the real Dylan watch "Don't Look Back" and stand in awe!