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I Used to Be Famous

  • 20222022
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.9K
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POPULARITY
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Leo Long and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
Follows Vince, a desperate former popstar who dreams of making a comeback. An impromptu jam session with autistic young drummer Stevie sparks an unexpected friendship between the two misunderstood musicians.
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Follows Vince, a desperate former popstar who dreams of making a comeback. An impromptu jam session with autistic young drummer Stevie sparks an unexpected friendship between the two misunde... Read allFollows Vince, a desperate former popstar who dreams of making a comeback. An impromptu jam session with autistic young drummer Stevie sparks an unexpected friendship between the two misunderstood musicians.Follows Vince, a desperate former popstar who dreams of making a comeback. An impromptu jam session with autistic young drummer Stevie sparks an unexpected friendship between the two misunderstood musicians.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,681
614
  • Director
    • Eddie Sternberg
  • Writers
    • Eddie Sternberg
    • Zak Klein
  • Stars
    • Ed Skrein
    • Eleanor Matsuura
    • Leo Long
  • Director
    • Eddie Sternberg
  • Writers
    • Eddie Sternberg
    • Zak Klein
  • Stars
    • Ed Skrein
    • Eleanor Matsuura
    • Leo Long
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:28
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    Photos21

    Leo Long and Eleanor Matsuura in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Ed Skrein and Sanja Bucko in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Christopher Murray Holt, Leo Long, and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
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    Leo Long and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Leo Long and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Leo Long and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Leo Long and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Leo Long and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Leo Long and Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Ed Skrein in I Used to Be Famous (2022)
    Leo Long and Eleanor Matsuura in I Used to Be Famous (2022)

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    Ed Skrein
    Ed Skrein
    • Vince
    Eleanor Matsuura
    Eleanor Matsuura
    • Amber
    Leo Long
    Leo Long
    • Stevie
    Eoin Macken
    Eoin Macken
    • Austin
    Lorraine Ashbourne
    Lorraine Ashbourne
    • Cheryl
    Neil Stuke
    Neil Stuke
    • Dennis
    Kurt Egyiawan
    Kurt Egyiawan
    • Dia
    Stanley Morgan
    Stanley Morgan
    • Vince (19)
    Racheal Ofori
    • Mel
    Joplin Sibtain
    Joplin Sibtain
    • Dave
    Tom Bacon
    • Joe
    Carrie Rock
    • Britney
    Aiyana Goodfellow
    • Nadira
    Jack Minton
    • Sammy
    Marcus Fraser
    Marcus Fraser
    • Mike
    Jediael Stiling
    • Max
    Jacob Webster
    • Bradley
    Jack Maw
    • Austin (19)
    • Director
      • Eddie Sternberg
    • Writers
      • Eddie Sternberg
      • Zak Klein
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The song that Austin sings when Vince comes to visit him (titled 'Daughter') was in fact written by director and co-writer Eddie Sternberg for his daughter.
    • Goofs
      At 00:20:11 into the film, when Vince is watching an old movie when he was a child, in the lower right corner it says 15:12pm. This could not be possible. It would be 3:12pm or simply 15:12.
    • Connections
      Version of I Used to Be Famous (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      September Fields
      Written by Frazey Ford (as Frazey Obadiah Ford)

      Performed by Frazey Ford

      Published by Hipgnosis SFH I Limited

      Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

      Courtesy of Nettwerk Music Group Inc.

    User reviews72

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Surprisingly decent
    Went into this because I wanted to have something in the background while working from home, but got invested in the story more than I anticipated.

    Even if the overarching storyline is a little by the book and quite predictable the details and especially backstory of some characters make it work well.

    The acting was at least decent and strong at times in my opinion. The music works quite well and adds to the general vibe rather than take away from it.

    If you are looking for a "feel-good-movie" about second (& first) chances, look no further.

    Would even give a 7,5 if possible.

    ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡and a half.
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    5
    • thorben-tews-775-959100
    • Sep 16, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • كنت نجمًا
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Forty Foot Pictures
      • Viewfinder
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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