2000 · 2h 4m · Drama, Music
Almost Famous
Directed byCameron Crowe
TMDB
7.5
3.26K votes
Metacritic
90
critics
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
critics
Box office
$47.4M
0.8x its $60M budget
US release Sep 15, 2000 by Vinyl Films
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Critics vs the crowd
Critics (Metacritic)90
Audience (TMDB x 10)75
Critics liked it more than audiences did, by 15 points.
Billed cast first
Cast
- Billy CrudupRussell Hammond
- Frances McDormandElaine Miller
- Kate HudsonPenny Lane
- Jason LeeJeff Bebe
- Patrick FugitWilliam Miller
- Zooey DeschanelAnita Miller
- Michael AngaranoYoung William
- Anna PaquinPolexia Aphrodisia
- Fairuza BalkSapphire
- Noah TaylorDick Roswell
- John FedevichEd Vallencourt
- Mark KozelekLarry Fellows
Full cast (92)
- Philip Seymour HoffmanLester Bangs
- Liz StauberLeslie
- Jimmy FallonDennis Hope
- Olivia RosewoodBeth from Denver
- Bijou PhillipsEstrella Starr
- Alice Marie CroweMrs. Deegan
- J.J. CohenRoadie Scully
- Gary KohnRoadie Gregg
- Ray PorterRoadie Mick
- Mark PellingtonFreddy
- Eion BaileyJann Wenner
- Terry ChenBen Fong-Torres
- Rainn WilsonDavid Felton
- Erin FoleyAlison the Fact Checker
- Jesse CaronDarryl
- Charles WalkerPrincipal
- Jay BaruchelVic Munoz
- Pauley PerretteAlice Wisdom
- Peter FramptonReg
- Zack WardThe Legendary Red Dog
- Mitch HedbergEagles Road Manager
- Devin CoreyThe Who Road Manager
- Pete DrogeHyatt Singer
- Elaine SummersHyatt Singer
- Eric StonestreetSheldon the Desk Clerk
- Marc MaronAngry Promoter
- Shane WillardTicket Scalper
- Chris McElprangAaron Amedori
- John Patrick AmedoriJohn Patrick Amedori
- Kate PeckhamQuiet Girl
- Julia DeckerWaving Girl
- Brian VaughanReal Topeka Kid
- Anthony MartelliPoolside Provocateur
- Zach ClairvilleAcid Kid
- Ian RidgewayTopeka Partier
- Isaac CurtissTopeka Partier
- Chris Lennon DavisTopeka Partier
- Scott N. StevensCo-Pilot
- Kevin SussmanLenny
- Reathel BeanWarwick Hotel Clerk
- Tom Riis FarrellPlaza Doctor
- Laura BastianelliNurse
- Samuel Aaron RobersonHigh School Band
- Brian AndreasenHigh School Band
- Jared HrenHigh School Band
- Mary DragicevichHigh School Band
- Aura BarrHigh School Band
- Daniel WilsonJournalism Teacher
- William BarillaroBus Driver
- Holly MaplesFlight Attendant
- Matt GriesserPSA Co-Pilot
- Susan YeagleyHave a Nice Day Stewardess
- Nicole SpectorHippie Girl at Airport
- Patrick IrmenWanna Get High Guy
- Nick SwardsonInsane Bowie Fan
- Cindy WeberShocked Elevator Family
- Kris WeberShocked Elevator Family
- Kimberly WeberShocked Elevator Family
- Kristin WeberShocked Elevator Family
- Samer SourakliMustache Boy
- Michelle MorettiSwingo's Desk Clerk
- Ana Maria QuintanaArizona Housekeeper
- Lisa BuchignaniArizona Housekeeper
- Andrew BriedisBoy with Bike (uncredited)
- Greg BronsonUpscale Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Mark CirilloBowie Groupie (uncredited)
- Cindy CroweAnita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)
- Wayne DobaLeonard Barr (uncredited)
- Bodhi ElfmanAlice's Manager (uncredited)
- Elizabeth FriedmanGroupie (uncredited)
- Kyle GassQuince Allen (uncredited)
- Eric RosenbergDavid Bowie's Manager (uncredited)
- Casey SladeHardened Roadie (uncredited)
- Marc Antonio PritchettSuperfly Pimp (uncredited)
- Jimmy StarRocker (uncredited)
- Christine ViennaGroupie (uncredited)
- Larry WeisbergFrampton Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Jann WennerLegend in Cab (uncredited)
- Patrick WilliamsRoadie (uncredited)
- Evis XhenetiHippie Girl (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Writer
- Cameron Crowe
- Music
- Nancy Wilson
- Cinematography
- John Toll
- Editing
- Joe HutshingSaar Klein
7 nominations, 4 wins
Awards record
- NominatedBest Film Editing · Academy Awards 2001Joe Hutshing, Saar Klein
- NominatedBest Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 2001Frances McDormand
- NominatedBest Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 2001Kate Hudson
- WonBest Original Screenplay · Academy Awards 2001Written by Cameron Crowe
- WonBest Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy · Golden Globe Awards 2001Almost Famous
- WonBest Supporting Actress · Golden Globe Awards 2001Kate Hudson
- WonBest Supporting Actress · Critics Choice Awards 2001Frances McDormand
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