Almost Famous (2000)

Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Lester Bangs
Zooey Deschanel
as Anita Miller
Pauley Perrette
as Alice Wisdom
Kate Hudson
as Penny Lane

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Genres & Description

Action Adventure Comedy Drama Music Romance

7.9 / 10

The early 1970s. William Miller is 15-years old and an aspiring rock journalist. He gets a job writing for Rolling Stone magazine. His first assignment: tour with the band Stillwater and write about the experience. Miller will get to see what goes on behind the scenes in a famous band, including the moments when things fall apart. Moreover, for him, it will be a period of new experiences and finding himself.

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Comments on this trailer
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Michael Stern

Not sure I agree that Francis McDormand "stole the picture". The whole thing is so strong, no one actor ever steals the screen. - @Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:45 PM

Dean

it's a sweet film, and i say that in an endearing, nostalgic way. - @Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:47 AM

Jack Grattan

I would have preferred a movie about Lester Bangs. Crowe never did anything for me. - @Wednesday, December 10, 2014 8:57 PM

leclue22

By the writer of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" many of the characters in Ridgemont High are similar to those in almost famous. The main character is a loser nicknamed "Rat" in one and "Nark" in the other. Their are both great movies. Band names are used as symbolic plot points, Humble Pie in AF and graffiti Led Zeppelin in FTARH. AF also uses board games like Risk and Sorry at key times. I don't really think that Risk is the kind of game an18 year old girl would play but it fits in the scene - @Friday, August 30, 2013 11:16 AM

ShellofaMan12

yeah i prefer the directors cut too - @Monday, August 26, 2013 2:04 AM

KK Akuoku

A nice touch on TFH's part by keeping the commentary minimal and just letting that beautiful music fade in at various intervals. - @Friday, May 31, 2013 3:21 AM

PhoenixWright101

Must be the most modern film Trailers From Hell have showcased, but a worthy one. I don't mind more recent movies that have been overlooked getting some insight from the gurus. Thanks. - @Monday, July 16, 2012 11:57 PM

marvelmania

This is one of my favorite movies ever. Seriously, if there is such a thing like "falling in love" with a movie...I have to name Almost Famous above everything else. - @Monday, July 16, 2012 9:31 PM