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High Fidelity (2000)

R  113 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Music   -  31 March 2000 (USA)
7.6
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Ratings: 7.6/10 from 84,280 users   Metascore: 79/100 
Reviews: 567 user | 139 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com

Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.

Director:

Stephen Frears

Writers:

Nick Hornby (book), D.V. DeVincentis (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cusack ...
Iben Hjejle ...
Todd Louiso ...
Jack Black ...
Lisa Bonet ...
Catherine Zeta-Jones ...
Joan Cusack ...
Liz
Tim Robbins ...
Chris Rehmann Chris Rehmann ...
Ben Carr Ben Carr ...
Lili Taylor ...
Joelle Carter ...
Penny Hardwick
Natasha Gregson Wagner ...
Caroline Fortis
Shannon Stillo Shannon Stillo ...
Alison Jr. High
Drake Bell ...
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Storyline

High Fidelity follows the 'mid-life' crisis of Rob, a thirty-something record-store owner who must face the undeniable facts - he's growing up. In a hilarious homage to the music scene, Rob and the wacky, offbeat clerks that inhabit his store expound on the intricacies of life and song all the while trying to succeed in their adult relationships. Are they listening to pop music because they are miserable? Or are they miserable because they listen to pop music? This romantic comedy provides a whimsical glimpse into the male view of the affairs of the heart. Written by <N2XFYLS@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Store | Record Store | Pop Music | Vinyl | Thirty Something  | See more »

Taglines:

A comedy about fear of commitment, hating your job, falling in love and other pop favorites.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Danish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alta fidelidad See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,429,107 (USA) (2 April 2000) (1183 Screens)

Gross:

$27,277,055 (USA) (10 September 2000)
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Sound Mix:

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Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Records that are shown in more than one context. Examples: "Cut" by 'The Slits' is for sale at Rob's first record store, and is visible when Rob meets Laura when he is a deejay. "Double Nickels on the Dime" by 'Minutemen' is on display in Rob's apartment, and it is among the records that Justin and Vince steal from the store. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When Rob refers to John Dillinger being shot by the FBI he claims that it was Dillinger's own girlfriend that had sold him out to the FBI, but this wasn't the case. The FBI were informed by Ana Cumpanas, (the landlady of the hotel that was harboring him) after they had threatened to deport her. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Rob: What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?
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Crazy Credits

Catherine Zeta Jones is only credited in the final cast list and not in
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Connections

References St. Elmo's Fire (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm Wrong About Everything"
Written and Performed by John Wesley Harding
Courtesy of Hollywood Records See more »