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Almost Famous

Year:
Duration:
122 min | USA:162 min (director's cut) | Croatia:152 min (DVD extended cut)
Genres:
Drama | Music | Romance
IMDB rate:
7.9
Director:
Cameron Crowe
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 54 wins & 89 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2000-09-22
Filming Locations: Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $60,000,000
Opening Weekend: $2,314,646 (USA) (17 September 2000)
Gross: $32,522,352 (USA) (25 March 2001)
Cast
Actor
Character
Fairuza Balk
Fairuza Balk
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Liz Stauber
Liz Stauber
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Eion Bailey
Eion Bailey
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Ray Porter
Ray Porter
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Kevin Sussman
Kevin Sussman
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Billy Crudup
Russell Hammond
Frances McDormand
Elaine Miller
Kate Hudson
Penny Lane
Jason Lee
Jeff Bebe
Patrick Fugit
William Miller
Zooey Deschanel
Anita Miller
Michael Angarano
Young William
Anna Paquin
Polexia Aphrodisia
Noah Taylor
Dick Roswell
John Fedevich
Ed Vallencourt
Mark Kozelek
Larry Fellows
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Lester Bangs
Jimmy Fallon
Dennis Hope
Olivia Rosewood
Beth from Denver
Bijou Phillips
Estrella Starr
Alice Marie Crowe
Mrs. Deegan
J.J. Cohen
Roadie Scully
Gary Kohn
Roadie Gregg
Mark Pellington
Freddy
Terry Chen
Ben Fong-Torres
Rainn Wilson
David Felton
Erin Foley
Alison the Fact Checker
Jesse Caron
Darryl
Charles Walker
Principal
Jay Baruchel
Vic Munoz
Pauley Perrette
Alice Wisdom
Peter Frampton
Reg
Zack Ward
The Legendary Red Dog
Mitch Hedberg
Eagles Road Manager
Devin Corey
The Who Road Manager
Pete Droge
Hyatt Singer
Elaine Summers
Hyatt Singer
Eric Stonestreet
Sheldon the Desk Clerk
Marc Maron
Angry Promoter
Shane Willard
Ticket Scalper
Chris McElprang
Aaron Amedori
John Patrick Amedori
Himself
Kate Peckham
Quiet Girl
Julia Decker
Waving Girl
Brian Vaughan
Real Topeka Kid
Anthony Martelli
Poolside Provocateur
Zach Clairville
Acid Kid
Ian Ridgeway
Topeka Partier
Isaac Curtiss
Topeka Partier
Chris Lennon Davis
Topeka Partier
Scott N. Stevens
Co-Pilot
Reathel Bean
Warwick Hotel Clerk
Tom Riis Farrell
Plaza Doctor
Laura Bastianelli
Nurse
Samuel Aaron Roberson
High School Band
Brian Andreasen
High School Band
Jared Hren
High School Band
Mary Dragicevich
High School Band
Aura Barr
High School Band
Daniel Wilson
Journalism Teacher
William Barillaro
Bus Driver
Holly Maples
Flight Attendant
Matt Griesser
PSA Co-Pilot
Susan Yeagley
Have a Nice Day Stewardess
Nicole Spector
Hippie Girl at Airport
Patrick Irmen
Wanna Get High Guy
Nick Swardson
Insane Bowie Fan
Cindy Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kris Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kaitlyn Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kimberly Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kristin Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Samer Sourakli
Mustache Boy
Michelle Moretti
Swingo's Desk Clerk
Ana Maria Quintana
Arizona Housekeeper
Lisa Buchignani
Arizona Housekeeper
William Mapother
Bartender (scenes deleted)
Tammy Blue
Groupie
Chadney Brewer
Dog Walker
Emmy Collins
Hotel Loadie (uncredited)
Cindy Crowe
Anita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)
Wayne Doba
Leonard Barr (director's cut only) (uncredited)
Bodhi Elfman
Alice's Manager (director's cut only) (uncredited)
Mark J. Ferreri
Micheal Creamer
David C. Fisher
Party Guest (uncredited)
Elizabeth Friedman
Groupie
Kyle Gass
Quince Allen (director's cut only) (uncredited)
Melissa Gastgaber
Groupie
Sarah Kozer
Extra (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
Deirdre O'Brien
Groupie
Louis E. Rosas
Max's Kansas City Patron (uncredited)
Eric Rosenberg
David Bowie's Manager
Shannon Saint Ryan
Musician (director's cut only) (uncredited)
Nicki Sixteen
Concert Goer
Casey Slade
Hardened Rodie (uncredited)
Abraham Smith
Rocker
Christine Vienna
Groupie
Jann Wenner
Legend in Cab (uncredited)
Patrick Williams
Roadie
Evis Xheneti
Hippie Girl
Did you know?
Trivia
Penny Lane dancing in the empty, debris-strewn Cleveland auditorium is Cameron Crowe's favorite scene in the movie.
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When the band finds out that William is using "everything" in his Rolling Stone article, Jeff Bebe wears a T-shirt that says "Jeff Bebe" on it, but the picture above it is of Russell Hammond. This is a sly allusion to the feud between them, and ties into the line from the "Untitled" version where Jeff says to Russell, "I'm the you they get when they can't have you."
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At the age of 18, director Cameron Crowe wrote the liner notes to the "Frampton Comes Alive!" album by rocker Peter Frampton. Frampton returns the favor here by acting as a music consultant for the film.
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Goofs
When Dick, the band's manager, fights with the owner of the venue after Russell is shocked, his cowboy hat falls off. In the next shot, he boards the bus wearing the hat. It's noticeable in the "Untitled" version, but not in the theatrical release.
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The 1967-1968 scenes include plenty of modern lampposts.
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When William drags Penny Lane across the floor as she's ODing, the soles of her bare feet are dirty. When the doctor and nurse pump her stomach in the bathroom, they're clean.
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Quotes
Russell Hammond: I slept with Marna, Dick.
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Lester Bangs: You CANNOT make friends with the rock stars. That's what's important. If you're a rock journalist - first, you will never get paid much. But you will get free records from the record company. And they'll buy you drinks, you'll meet girls, they'll try to fly you places for free, offer you drugs... I know. It sounds great. But they are not your friends. These are people who want you to write sanctimonious stories about the genius of the rock stars, and they will ruin rock and roll and strangle everything we love about it.
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Russell Hammond: Hey William, we showed you America. Did everything but get you laid.
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Faq
Q
What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Bootleg Cut?
A
The Bootleg Cut, which runs approx. more than 36 minutes longer than the Theatrical Version, features entirely new scenes, extended scenes and last but not least alternate scenes. The Theatrical Version contains exclusive footage as well but we're usually talking about extensions of a couple of frames or (in most cases) shorter alternate shots. That's why the Extended Version ought to be preferred if you have the time. A very detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.
Q
What were the songs I heard in Almost Famous?
A
The list of songs are found on imdb here. However, you can find the corresponding scenes to these songs here.
Q
Is Stillwater a real band?
A
Stillwater is a composite of bands and musicians who Cameron Crowe met whilst working at Rolling Stone. It is said to be likely that guitarist Russell Hammond is based on Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers, who Crowe went on tour with in 1973.Stillwater's songs were written by Peter Frampton, and Crowe and his wife Nancy Wilson, guitarist in the rock band Heart. Wilson also did the original music for the film -- the acoustic pieces you .And while there is no connection between the two, there was also a real band called Stillwater, active from 1972-83, who were known for their hit "Mindbender." The "real" Stillwater was on the label of Capricorn Records. Capricorn became famous for its role in spearheading Southern rock in the seventies, with The Allman Brothers Band at the forefront, but also including the Marshall Tucker Band, Elvin Bishop and Wet Willie, among the more successful bands. Cameron Crowe was able to get permission to use the name 'Stillwater' after screening the film for the band. Stillwater's regional success began as the momentum of Southern Rock waned. Capricorn went out of business in 1982, leading to their demise. They continue to play annual "reunion concerts" and released "Running Free" in 1997.
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Photos from cast
Fairuza Balk Liz Stauber Eion Bailey Ray Porter Kevin Sussman Mark Cirillo
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