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High Fidelity (2000)
7.6
Ratings: 7.6/10 from 89,624 users
Metascore:
79/100
Reviews: 566 user | 143 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 |
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| John Cusack | ... | ||
| Iben Hjejle | ... | ||
| Todd Louiso | ... | ||
| Jack Black | ... | ||
| Lisa Bonet | ... | ||
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | ... | ||
| Joan Cusack | ... | ||
| Tim Robbins | ... | ||
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Chris Rehmann | ... | |
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Ben Carr | ... | |
| Lili Taylor | ... | ||
| Joelle Carter | ... |
Penny Hardwick
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| Natasha Gregson Wagner | ... |
Caroline Fortis
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Shannon Stillo | ... |
Alison Jr. High
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| Drake Bell | ... | ||
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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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A comedy about fear of commitment, hating your job, falling in love and other pop favorites.Parents Guide:
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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)Company Credits
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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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Written by Lou Reed
Performed by The Velvet Underground
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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Trivia
"Vintage Vinyl", another record store mentioned in the film, is a real store in Evanston, John Cusack's hometown. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Barry's response, when Rob asks what it would mean if he said he hadn't seen Evil Dead II yet, mentions a conversation about "a guy making Beretta shotgun ammo in the 14th century." The scene he is referring to is actually from Army of Darkness. 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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Catherine Zeta Jones is only credited in the final cast list and not inmain credits See more »
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Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Scott Rosenberg (2006) See more »Soundtracks
"Oh! Sweet Nuthin'"Written by Lou Reed
Performed by The Velvet Underground
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »
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