Almost Famous (2000)
Almost Famous (2000)
Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.

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Cast

Billy Crudup Billy Crudup As: Russell Hammond
Frances McDormand Frances McDormand As: Elaine Miller
Kate Hudson Kate Hudson As: Penny Lane
Jason Lee Jason Lee As: Jeff Bebe
Patrick Fugit Patrick Fugit As: William Miller
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Storyline

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.


Tagline: Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 15 September 2000

Country: US

Runtime: 124m

Company Credits

Company: DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Vinyl Films

Budget: $60,000,000

Revenue: $47,386,287

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Cast

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Russell Hammond

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Elaine Miller

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Penny Lane

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Jeff Bebe

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

William Miller

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Anita Miller

Michael Angarano

Michael Angarano

Young William

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Polexia Aphrodisia

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Sapphire

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Dick Roswell

John Fedevich

John Fedevich

Ed Vallencourt

Mark Kozelek

Mark Kozelek

Larry Fellows

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Lester Bangs

Liz Stauber

Liz Stauber

Leslie

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

Dennis Hope

Olivia Rosewood

Olivia Rosewood

Beth from Denver

Bijou Phillips

Bijou Phillips

Estrella Starr

Alice Marie Crowe

Alice Marie Crowe

Mrs. Deegan

J.J. Cohen

J.J. Cohen

Roadie Scully

Gary Kohn

Gary Kohn

Roadie Gregg

Ray Porter

Ray Porter

Roadie Mick

Mark Pellington

Mark Pellington

Freddy

Eion Bailey

Eion Bailey

Jann Wenner

Terry Chen

Terry Chen

Ben Fong-Torres

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

David Felton

Erin Foley

Erin Foley

Alison the Fact Checker

Jesse Caron

Jesse Caron

Darryl

Charles Walker

Charles Walker

Principal

Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel

Vic Munoz

Pauley Perrette

Pauley Perrette

Alice Wisdom

Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton

Reg

Zack Ward

Zack Ward

The Legendary Red Dog

Mitch Hedberg

Mitch Hedberg

Eagles Road Manager

Devin Corey

Devin Corey

The Who Road Manager

Pete Droge

Pete Droge

Hyatt Singer

Elaine Summers

Elaine Summers

Hyatt Singer

Eric Stonestreet

Eric Stonestreet

Sheldon the Desk Clerk

Marc Maron

Marc Maron

Angry Promoter

Shane Willard

Shane Willard

Ticket Scalper

Chris McElprang

Chris McElprang

Aaron Amedori

John Patrick Amedori

John Patrick Amedori

John Patrick Amedori

Kate Peckham

Kate Peckham

Quiet Girl

Julia Decker

Julia Decker

Waving Girl

Brian Vaughan

Brian Vaughan

Real Topeka Kid

Anthony Martelli

Anthony Martelli

Poolside Provocateur

Zach Clairville

Zach Clairville

Acid Kid

Ian Ridgeway

Ian Ridgeway

Topeka Partier

Isaac Curtiss

Isaac Curtiss

Topeka Partier

Chris Lennon Davis

Chris Lennon Davis

Topeka Partier

Scott N. Stevens

Scott N. Stevens

Co-Pilot

Kevin Sussman

Kevin Sussman

Lenny

Reathel Bean

Reathel Bean

Warwick Hotel Clerk

Tom Riis Farrell

Tom Riis Farrell

Plaza Doctor

Laura Bastianelli

Laura Bastianelli

Nurse

Samuel Aaron Roberson

Samuel Aaron Roberson

High School Band

Brian Andreasen

Brian Andreasen

High School Band

Jared Hren

Jared Hren

High School Band

Mary Dragicevich

Mary Dragicevich

High School Band

Aura Barr

Aura Barr

High School Band

Daniel Wilson

Daniel Wilson

Journalism Teacher

William Barillaro

William Barillaro

Bus Driver

Holly Maples

Holly Maples

Flight Attendant

Matt Griesser

Matt Griesser

PSA Co-Pilot

Susan Yeagley

Susan Yeagley

Have a Nice Day Stewardess

Nicole Spector

Nicole Spector

Hippie Girl at Airport

Patrick Irmen

Patrick Irmen

Wanna Get High Guy

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson

Insane Bowie Fan

Cindy Weber

Cindy Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

Kris Weber

Kris Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

Kimberly Weber

Kimberly Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

Kristin Weber

Kristin Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

Samer Sourakli

Samer Sourakli

Mustache Boy

Michelle Moretti

Michelle Moretti

Swingo's Desk Clerk

Ana Maria Quintana

Ana Maria Quintana

Arizona Housekeeper

Lisa Buchignani

Lisa Buchignani

Arizona Housekeeper

Andrew Briedis

Andrew Briedis

Boy with Bike (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Upscale Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Cirillo

Mark Cirillo

Bowie Groupie (uncredited)

Cindy Crowe

Cindy Crowe

Anita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)

Wayne Doba

Wayne Doba

Leonard Barr (uncredited)

Bodhi Elfman

Bodhi Elfman

Alice's Manager (uncredited)

Elizabeth Friedman

Elizabeth Friedman

Groupie (uncredited)

Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Quince Allen (uncredited)

Eric Rosenberg

Eric Rosenberg

David Bowie's Manager (uncredited)

Casey Slade

Casey Slade

Hardened Roadie (uncredited)

Marc Antonio Pritchett

Marc Antonio Pritchett

Superfly Pimp (uncredited)

Jimmy Star

Jimmy Star

Rocker (uncredited)

Christine Vienna

Christine Vienna

Groupie (uncredited)

Larry Weisberg

Larry Weisberg

Frampton Concertgoer (uncredited)

Jann Wenner

Jann Wenner

Legend in Cab (uncredited)

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Roadie (uncredited)

Evis Xheneti

Evis Xheneti

Hippie Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe

Director

David Kelley

David Kelley

Second Assistant Director

Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

First Assistant Director

Jill Southern

Jill Southern

Second Assistant Director

Laurie Webb

Laurie Webb

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe

Screenplay

Production Crew

Ian Bryce

Ian Bryce

Producer

Lisa Stewart

Lisa Stewart

Producer

Scott M. Martin

Scott M. Martin

Producer

Gail Levin

Gail Levin

Casting

Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe

Producer

Robert James Ashe

Robert James Ashe

Production Assistant

Steven P. Saeta

Steven P. Saeta

Associate Producer

Marty P. Ewing

Marty P. Ewing

Associate Producer

Marty P. Ewing

Marty P. Ewing

Production Manager

Jerry Ziesmer

Jerry Ziesmer

Associate Producer

Andrew S. Brown

Andrew S. Brown

Casting Associate

Rich King

Rich King

Extras Casting

Steven P. Saeta

Steven P. Saeta

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Betsy Heimann

Betsy Heimann

Costume Design

Audrey L. Anzures

Audrey L. Anzures

Hairstylist

Kathryn Blondell

Kathryn Blondell

Hair Department Head

Lois Burwell

Lois Burwell

Makeup Department Head

Carolyn Elias

Carolyn Elias

Hairstylist

Michael Germain

Michael Germain

Key Makeup Artist

Kim Messina

Kim Messina

Hairstylist

Maggie Myer

Maggie Myer

Makeup Artist

John Hammer Maxwell

John Hammer Maxwell

On Set Dresser

Michael Dennison

Michael Dennison

Costume Supervisor

Linda Henrikson

Linda Henrikson

Key Costumer

Melissa Binder

Melissa Binder

Costumer

Lisa Buchignani

Lisa Buchignani

Costumer

Brian Callahan

Brian Callahan

Costumer

Jorge J. Gonzalez

Jorge J. Gonzalez

Costumer

Nisa Kellner

Nisa Kellner

Costumer

Jonny Pray

Jonny Pray

Costumer

Patia Prouty

Patia Prouty

Costumer

Nava R. Sadan

Nava R. Sadan

Costumer

Francisco Mares

Francisco Mares

Tailor

Alice S. Awad

Alice S. Awad

Seamstress

Sound

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Original Music Composer

Jeff Wexler

Jeff Wexler

Production Sound Mixer

Don Coufal

Don Coufal

Boom Operator

Paul Massey

Paul Massey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Kline

Rick Kline

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Doug Hemphill

Doug Hemphill

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael D. Wilhoit

Michael D. Wilhoit

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Ed Jones

Ed Jones

Visual Effects Supervisor

John Frazier

John Frazier

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

John Toll

John Toll

Director of Photography

Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas

Camera Operator

Chris Haarhoff

Chris Haarhoff

Camera Operator

Chris Toll

Chris Toll

First Assistant Camera

Tommy Klines

Tommy Klines

First Assistant Camera

Renee Treyball

Renee Treyball

Second Assistant Camera

Sal Alvarez

Sal Alvarez

Camera Loader

Neal Preston

Neal Preston

Still Photographer

Herb Ault

Herb Ault

Key Grip

Kim Heath

Kim Heath

Best Boy Grip

Danny Jimenez

Danny Jimenez

Dolly Grip

Dustin Ault

Dustin Ault

Grip

Kyle Carden

Kyle Carden

Grip

Rick Avotte

Rick Avotte

Grip

Jeffrey L. Wilson

Jeffrey L. Wilson

Grip

Lighting

Randy Woodside

Randy Woodside

Chief Lighting Technician

Erik Bernstein

Erik Bernstein

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

John S. Beyers

John S. Beyers

Electrician

Jeff Durling

Jeff Durling

Electrician

Billy Craft

Billy Craft

Electrician

Raymond Gonzales

Raymond Gonzales

Electrician

Sean Smith

Sean Smith

Electrician

Chris Napolitano

Chris Napolitano

Rigging Gaffer

Dhamarata Dhiensuwana

Dhamarata Dhiensuwana

Key Rigging Grip

Art Department

Clay A. Griffith

Clay A. Griffith

Art Direction

Robert Greenfield

Robert Greenfield

Set Decoration

Jeffrey Rollins

Jeffrey Rollins

Props

Virginia Randolph-Weaver

Virginia Randolph-Weaver

Art Direction

Eric Rosenberg

Eric Rosenberg

Assistant Art Director

David H. Allen

David H. Allen

Property Master

Mark Kusy

Mark Kusy

Assistant Property Master

Melissa Feinberg

Melissa Feinberg

Assistant Property Master

Cece Destefano

Cece Destefano

Art Department Coordinator

Charisse Cardenas

Charisse Cardenas

Set Designer

Mindy R. Toback

Mindy R. Toback

Set Designer

Conny Boettger-Marinos

Conny Boettger-Marinos

Set Designer

Rod Gregory

Rod Gregory

Set Dresser

Jeannine Stevens

Jeannine Stevens

Set Dresser

Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson

Set Dresser

Joe Viau

Joe Viau

Set Dresser

Pete Gikas

Pete Gikas

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Charles Croughwell

Charles Croughwell

Stunt Coordinator

Jim Jolly

Jim Jolly

Special Effects Technician

Jim Schwalm

Jim Schwalm

Special Effects Coordinator

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