High Fidelity
A neurotic record-store owner desperate to escape his own heartbreak compiles a “Top 5” of worst breakups and sets out to rewrite his love life before his obsession with music and self‑sabotage destroys any chance at redemption.
“A comedy about fear of commitment, hating your job, falling in love and other pop favorites.”
Synopsis
A thirty-year-old record store owner, after being dumped by his long-time girlfriend, tries to understand why he is unlucky in love, recounting his "top five breakups of all time."
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A crew of 208+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Mick AudsleyShot by Seamus McgarveyScored by Howard ShoreDesigned by David ChapmanSound by Howard BargroffCostumes by Margaret MorettiniStunts by Rick Lefevour
Box Office
2000 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$47.1M
US & Canada: $27.3M — 58% of worldwide · International: $19.8M (42%)
Opening weekend: $6.4M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $8.5M — 31% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,183 theaters
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Also known as
- Alta fidelidades
- (English)High Fidelity
- Alta fedeltàit
- (Bulgarian)Момичета от класа
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesMar 17, 2000
- CanadaMar 31, 2000
- PortugalMay 5, 2000
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Cast & Crew
208 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
53Natasha Gregson Wagner
as Caroline Fortis
Shannon Stillo
as Alison Jr. High
Drake Bell
as Rob Jr. High
Laura Whyte
as Laura's Mom
Sara Gilbert
as Anaugh Moss
Rich Talarico
as Barry's Customer
Matthew O Neill
as Beta Band Customer
Brian Powell
as Middle Aged Customer
Margaret Travolta
as Rob's Mom
Jillian Peterson
as Laura's Sister Jo
Dick Cusack
as Minister
Susan Yoo
as Girl - 19 Year Old
Chris Bauer
as Paul
K K Dodds
as Miranda
Marilyn Dodds Frank
as Alison's Mom
Duke Doyle
as Kevin Bannister
Aaron Himelstein
as Boy in Park
Jonathan Herrington
as Chris Thompson
Daniel Lee Smith
as Rock Guy
Leah Gale
as Mourner
David Darlow
as Mourner
Erik Gundersen
as Marco
Bruce Springsteen
as Bruce Springsteen
Alex Desert
as Louis
Alan S Johnson
as Man in Store
Ian Belknap
as Party Guest
Andrew Micheli
as Party Guest
Polly Du Pont Noonan
as Party Guest
Philip Rayburn Smith
as Party Guest
Michele Graff
as Party Guest
Susie Cusack
as Party Guest
Liam Hayes
as Piano Player
Damian Rogers
as Greenday Girl
Robert A Villanueva
as Skateboarder
Joe Spaulding
as Flea Market Musician
Scott A Martin
as Bartender
Heather Norris
as Laura's Friend
Harold Ramis
as Rob's Dad
James Azrael
as Glam Rocker
Beverly D Angelo
as Woman selling records
Nunu Deng
as Lounge Ax (rock club) Patron
Julie Dijohn
as Rock Club Patron
Jennifre Dumont
as Pedestrian
Mark Finney
as Record Store Customer
Reese Foster
as Cafe' Patron
Lisa Harrison
as Cafe Patron
Susan Hegarty
as Voice of Laura's Mom
Spencer Kayden
as Record Store Customer
Ian Michaels
as Guy in Chem Lab
Tristan Layne Tapscott
as Guy on the Street
Timothy W Tiedje
as Operator
Jeremy Wagner
as Man on Street and L-Train
Ian Williams
as Store customer
Directors
1Writers
6Producers
11Alan Greenspan
executive producer
D V Devincentis
co-producer
David S Grant
title producer
Dena Johnson
title producer
John Cusack
co-producer
Liza Chasin
Producers, executive producer
Mike Newell
executive producer
Peter Neil
consulting producer (as a different name)
Rudd Simmons
Producer, Producers
Steve Pink
co-producer
Tim Bevan
Producer, Producers
Other crew
136Kevin Boyd
24 frame video operator
Connie Kallos
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Mark Desimone
adr mixer
Brendan Donnison
adr voice casting
Vanessa Baker
adr voice casting
Jennifer Stellema
apprentice editor
Jon Schluenz
art department assistant
Joanna S Frank
art department assistant (as Joanna Mickey), production assistant (as Joanna Mickey)
Derrick Kardos
art department coordinator / graphic designer
Nicholas Lundy
Art Director
Larry Lundy
as Larry P. Lundy
Laura Bauer
as Laura Cunningham Bauer
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