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Music and Lyrics

2007-02-09 · 104 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Music · Romance

A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.

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Directors
Marc Lawrence
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Reserve Room, Flower Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 40,000,000
Revenue
USD 145,896,422

Top Cast

Drew BarrymoreDrew BarrymoreSophie Fisher
Hugh GrantHugh GrantAlex Fletcher
Brad GarrettBrad GarrettChris Riley
Haley BennettHaley BennettCora Corman
Brooke TansleyBrooke TansleyJanice Stern
Aasif MandviAasif MandviKhan
Zak OrthZak OrthDavid Newbert
Scott PorterScott PorterColin Thompson
Nick BaconPop Bass Player
Andrew WyattAndrew WyattPop Guitar Player
Dan McMillanPop Drummer
Tom FolignoHas-Beens Promo Announcer (voice)
Daniel Stewart ShermanDaniel Stewart ShermanWilly
Matthew MorrisonMatthew MorrisonRay
Jason AntoonJason AntoonGreg Antonsky
Jeremy KarsonCharlie
Emma LesserLucy
Kristen JohnstonKristen JohnstonRhonda
Adam GrupperAdam GrupperGary
Charlotte MaierCharlotte MaierBarbara

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