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Almost Famous (2000)

R 122 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music  -   13 September 2000 (USA)
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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 Crowe

Writer:

Cameron Crowe
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Crudup ...
Frances McDormand ...
Kate Hudson ...
Jason Lee ...
Patrick Fugit ...
Zooey Deschanel ...
Michael Angarano ...
Anna Paquin ...
Fairuza Balk ...
Noah Taylor ...
John Fedevich John Fedevich ...
Mark Kozelek 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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Tour | Magazine | Rolling Stone Magazine | Band | Love  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug content and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)  | Croatia: (DVD extended cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The roles of Russell Hammond and Penny Lane were originally set to go to Brad Pitt and Sarah Polley. Polley dropped out to work on her own project, a low-budget Canadian movie The Law of Enclosures, and Pitt, for whom writer/director Cameron Crowe had written the part of the "guitarist with mystique", worked with Crowe for months before finally admitting, according to Crowe, "I just don't get it enough to do it." Kate Hudson, who took over the role of Penny Lane, had been originally cast as William's sister. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Before the lights come up at Stillwater's Cleveland show, fans are waving Chem-Lite glow sticks. Glow sticks did not become widely available for several years after their invention, the first patent for such a device having been awarded in October, 1973. The sticks would only become popular at concerts several years after becoming available to the public. Most of the film presumably takes place in the early summer of 1973, months before the initial patent for the glow stick was even obtained. 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 »

Connections

References The Hustler (1961) See more »

Soundtracks

"Future Games"
Written by Robert Welch
Performed by Fleetwood Mac
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »