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Almost Famous(2000)
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2000 · FILM
Almost Famous
A teenage music prodigy desperate to break into the rock journalism world lands a high‑stakes interview with Black Sabbath, but must outwit skeptical editors and navigate a hostile backstage scene to prove his credibility.
“Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.”
AdventureComedyDrama
Synopsis
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller, an enthusiastic music lover and aspiring rock journalist, is given an assignment by Rolling Stone magazine to interview and travel with the rising band Stillwater.
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A crew of 101+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Joe HutshingShot by John TollScored by Nancy Wilson
Box Office
2000 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$47.4M
Budget$60.0M
Worldwide gross$47.4M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $32.5M — 69% of worldwide · International: $14.9M (31%)
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Also known as
- Almost Famous – Fast berühmtde
- Casi famososes
- Presque célèbrefr
- Quasi famosiit
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Cast & Crew
101 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Billy Crudup
as Russell Hammond
Patrick Fugit
as William Miller
Frances Mcdormand
as Elaine Miller
Kate Hudson
as Penny Lane
Jason Lee
as Jeff Bebe
Zooey Deschanel
as Anita Miller
Michael Angarano
as Young William
Anna Paquin
as Polexia Aphrodisia
Fairuza Balk
as Sapphire
Noah Taylor
as Dick Roswell
John Fedevich
as Ed Vallencourt
Mark Kozelek
as Larry Fellows
Supporting cast
80Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Lester Bangs
Liz Stauber
as Leslie
Jimmy Fallon
as Dennis Hope
Olivia Rosewood
as Beth from Denver
Bijou Phillips
as Estrella Starr
Alice Marie Crowe
as Mrs. Deegan
J J Cohen
as Roadie Scully
Gary Kohn
as Roadie Gregg
Ray Porter
as Roadie Mick
Mark Pellington
as Freddy
Eion Bailey
as Jann Wenner
Terry Chen
as Ben Fong-Torres
Rainn Wilson
as David Felton
Erin Foley
as Alison the Fact Checker
Jesse Caron
as Darryl
Charles Walker
as Principal
Jay Baruchel
as Vic Munoz
Pauley Perrette
as Alice Wisdom
Peter Frampton
as Reg
Zack Ward
as The Legendary Red Dog
Mitch Hedberg
as Eagles Road Manager
Devin Corey
as The Who Road Manager
Pete Droge
as Hyatt Singer
Elaine Summers
as Hyatt Singer
Eric Stonestreet
as Sheldon the Desk Clerk
Marc Maron
as Angry Promoter
Shane Willard
as Ticket Scalper
Chris Mcelprang
as Aaron Amedori
John Patrick Amedori
as John Patrick Amedori
Kate Peckham
as Quiet Girl
Julia Decker
as Waving Girl
Brian Vaughan
as Real Topeka Kid
Anthony Martelli
as Poolside Provocateur
Zach Clairville
as Acid Kid
Ian Ridgeway
as Topeka Partier
Isaac Curtiss
as Topeka Partier
Chris Lennon Davis
as Topeka Partier
Scott N Stevens
as Co-Pilot
Kevin Sussman
as Lenny
Reathel Bean
as Warwick Hotel Clerk
Tom Riis Farrell
as Plaza Doctor
Laura Bastianelli
as Nurse
Samuel Aaron Roberson
as High School Band
Brian Andreasen
as High School Band
Jared Hren
as High School Band
Mary Dragicevich
as High School Band
Aura Barr
as High School Band
Daniel Wilson
as Journalism Teacher
William Barillaro
as Bus Driver
Holly Maples
as Flight Attendant
Matt Griesser
as PSA Co-Pilot
Susan Yeagley
as Have a Nice Day Stewardess
Nicole Spector
as Hippie Girl at Airport
Patrick Irmen
as Wanna Get High Guy
Nick Swardson
as Insane Bowie Fan
Cindy Weber
as Shocked Elevator Family
Kris Weber
as Shocked Elevator Family
Kimberly Weber
as Shocked Elevator Family
Kristin Weber
as Shocked Elevator Family
Samer Sourakli
as Mustache Boy
Michelle Moretti
as Swingo's Desk Clerk
Ana Maria Quintana
as Arizona Housekeeper
Lisa Buchignani
as Arizona Housekeeper
Andrew Briedis
as Boy with Bike (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
as Upscale Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mark Cirillo
as Bowie Groupie (uncredited)
Cindy Crowe
as Anita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)
Wayne Doba
as Leonard Barr (uncredited)
Bodhi Elfman
as Alice's Manager (uncredited)
Elizabeth Friedman
as Groupie (uncredited)
Kyle Gass
as Quince Allen (uncredited)
Eric Rosenberg
as David Bowie's Manager (uncredited)
Casey Slade
as Hardened Roadie (uncredited)
Marc Antonio Pritchett
as Superfly Pimp (uncredited)
Jimmy Star
as Rocker (uncredited)
Christine Vienna
as Groupie (uncredited)
Larry Weisberg
as Frampton Concertgoer (uncredited)
Jann Wenner
as Legend in Cab (uncredited)
Patrick Williams
as Roadie (uncredited)
Evis Xheneti
as Hippie Girl (uncredited)
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