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Almost Famous (2000)

R 122 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music  -   13 September 2000 (USA)
7.9
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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 | Boy  | 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

Cameo: [Jann Wenner] When William runs out of the NY party after Penny and is checking the cabs the man in the back of the cab he looks into is Jann Wenner. He is listed near the end of the movie credits as Legend in Cab. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When the entourage checks into the Gramercy Hotel the Led Zeppelin teenaged fan is holding a Marks-A-Lot marker with a modern logo. 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 music credits at the end of the film, all songs sung by Stillwater
are credited to the characters who would have written them. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in The Rocker (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Roundabout"
Written by Jon Anderson & Steve Howe
Performed by Yes
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »