Almost Famous
2000 · Movie · R · 124 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Also known as Almost Famous - Untitled: The Extended Cut
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-09-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 124 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (3,112 votes)
- Box office
- $47,387,566
- Budget
- $60,000,000
Themes
- hotel room
- concert
- rock 'n' roll
- stewardess
- drug addiction
- san diego, california
- overdose
- groupie
- music journalist
- heavy metal
- based on true story
- swimming pool
- +17 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2001
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew
Billy Crudup
as Russell Hammond
Frances McDormand
as Elaine Miller
Kate Hudson
as Penny Lane
Jason Lee
as Jeff Bebe
Patrick Fugit
as William Miller
Zooey Deschanel
as Anita Miller
Michael Angarano
as Young William
Anna Paquin
as Polexia Aphrodisia
Fairuza Balk
as Sapphire
Noah Taylor
as Dick Roswell
Directed by Cameron Crowe