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Almost Famous (2000) 7.9
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7.9/10 from 145,548 users
Metascore: 90/100
Reviews: 770 user | 228 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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| 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 | ... | |
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| Liz Stauber | ... | ||
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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:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 September 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Something Real See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£511,896 (UK) (9 February 2001)Gross:
ESP 129,054,292 (Spain) (29 June 2001)Company Credits
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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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Written by Ross Bagdasarian (as Ross Bagdasarian Sr.)
Performed by The Chipmunks
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Featuring over 50 songs, the film's music budget was $3.5 million. Most music budgets for films are less than $1.5 million. See more »Goofs
When William is in the tub writing and Penny Lane walks in, there are what appear to be Post-It Notes all over the tub. The movie takes place in 1974: Post-it Notes were not invented until 1977, and not released to the public until at least 1979. However, as noted by Cameron Crowe in the DVD commentary for "Untitled", they are in fact not Post-It notes, but folded yellow legal paper. 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
In the opening credits, Frances McDormand's name is originally misspelled (as Francis), but the hand writing the names erases and corrects the name. See more »Soundtracks
"The Chipmunk Song"Written by Ross Bagdasarian (as Ross Bagdasarian Sr.)
Performed by The Chipmunks
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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William has an overprotective mother, and his sister has already been driven away by her refusal to accept her children's ambitions and interests. William finds solace in his sister's music collection and begins to dream of a life as a rock journalist. At 15 William manages to land a assignment with Rolling Stone Magazine to interview an up and coming band called Stillwater, and he quickly finds himself immersed in the life his mother so desperately wanted to protect him from.
And so the story begins, as William tours with the band, we are taken on a journey of mistrust, discovery, deceit and disappointment; interlaced with the hard truths about the bands lifestyle of drugs, alcohol, sex and music.
Almost Famous pulls no punches, and is a deep insight into the dream that became an ambition, that became a harsh reality.
Packed with top class performances all round and great music score Almost Famous delivers, and delivers with attitude and realism that is rarely captured on film.
A must see for Fans of the genre, but there's certainly enough here for everyone.
9/10