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Almost Famous (2000)
8.0
Ratings: 8.0/10 from 115,954 users
Metascore:
90/100
Reviews: 762 user | 217 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com
A high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies it on their concert tour. Director:Cameron CroweWriter:Cameron Crowe |
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Cast
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| Billy Crudup | ... | ||
| Frances McDormand | ... | ||
| Kate Hudson | ... | ||
| Jason Lee | ... | ||
| Patrick Fugit | ... | ||
| Zooey Deschanel | ... | ||
| Michael Angarano | ... | ||
| Anna Paquin | ... | ||
| Fairuza Balk | ... | ||
| Noah Taylor | ... | ||
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John Fedevich | ... | |
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Mark Kozelek | ... | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | ||
| Liz Stauber | ... | ||
| Jimmy Fallon | ... | ||
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Storyline
William Miller is a 15 year old kid, hired by Rolling Stone magazine to tour with, and write about Stillwater, an up and coming rock band. This wonderfully witty coming of age film follows William as he falls face first to confront life, love, and lingo. Written by Filmtwob <webmaster@filmfreak.co.za>
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Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, drug content and brief nudity See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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Untitled: Almost Famous the Bootleg Cut See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,314,646 (USA) (17 September 2000) (131 Screens)Gross:
$47,383,689 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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Runtime:
| USA: (director's cut) | Croatia: (DVD extended cut)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Elaine Miller: I can't believe you wanna be Atticus Finch. Oh, that makes me feel so good.
Young William: I like him.
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Actor Shannon Saint Ryan is credited on director's cut DVD as 'Shannon St Ryan'. On director's cut Blu-ray he's 'Shannon Saint Ryan'.
Actor Bodhi Pine Elfman is on director's cut DVD 'Bodie Elfman', on director's cut Blu-ray 'Bodhi Elfman'. See more »
Written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant & John Paul Jones
Performed by Led Zeppelin
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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Trivia
At the age of 18, director Cameron Crowe wrote the liner notes to the "Frampton Comes Alive!" album by rocker Peter Frampton. Frampton returns the favor here by acting as a music consultant for the film. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When William meets Lester Bangs for the first time and walks with him, the bag over his shoulder changes position often between angles. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Elaine Miller: I can't believe you wanna be Atticus Finch. Oh, that makes me feel so good.
Young William: I like him.
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Crazy Credits
Actress Amy Wright is credited for the role of 'Mrs. Deegan' in director's cut of the movie on DVD in 2001, but not on Blu-ray 2008.Actor Shannon Saint Ryan is credited on director's cut DVD as 'Shannon St Ryan'. On director's cut Blu-ray he's 'Shannon Saint Ryan'.
Actor Bodhi Pine Elfman is on director's cut DVD 'Bodie Elfman', on director's cut Blu-ray 'Bodhi Elfman'. See more »
Soundtracks
"Misty Mountain Hop"Written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant & John Paul Jones
Performed by Led Zeppelin
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »
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