

Almost Famous
2000-09-15 · 124 min · ★ 7.5
In 1973, a precocious 15-year-old aspiring rock journalist lands a dream assignment from Rolling Stone to tour with a rising rock band, embarking on a coming-of-age journey as he discovers the exhilarating and heartbreaking realities behind rock stardom.
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Production details
- Directors
- Cameron Crowe
- Production companies
- DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Vinyl Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 60,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 47,386,287
Top Cast
Billy CrudupRussell Hammond
Frances McDormandElaine Miller
Kate HudsonPenny Lane
Jason LeeJeff Bebe
Patrick FugitWilliam Miller
Zooey DeschanelAnita Miller
Michael AngaranoYoung William
Anna PaquinPolexia Aphrodisia
Fairuza BalkSapphire
Noah TaylorDick Roswell
John FedevichEd Vallencourt
Mark KozelekLarry Fellows
Philip Seymour HoffmanLester Bangs
Liz StauberLeslie
Jimmy FallonDennis Hope
Bijou PhillipsEstrella Starr
Alice Marie CroweMrs. Deegan
J.J. CohenRoadie Scully
Gary KohnRoadie GreggTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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