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Almost Famous

2000·Movie·R·124 min·7.5(3,114)

Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.

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.

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About Almost Famous

Almost Famous is a 2000 English-language drama and music film directed by Cameron Crowe. The cast is led by Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 3100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Almost Famous was produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and Vinyl Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 15, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $47 million worldwide.

Director
Cameron Crowe
Writers
Cameron Crowe
Release date
September 15, 2000
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$47 million
Production
DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Vinyl Films
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Almost Famous cast & crew

Almost Famous was directed by Cameron Crowe and written by Cameron Crowe.

The cast features 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, and Zooey Deschanel as Anita Miller.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nancy Wilson, cinematography is by John Toll, and it was produced by Lisa Stewart and Scott M. Martin.

Is Almost Famous worth watching?

Almost Famous holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 3,114 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and music, Almost Famous is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Almost Famous

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Cast of Almost Famous

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Russell Hammond

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Elaine Miller

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Penny Lane

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Jeff Bebe

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

William Miller

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Anita Miller

Michael Angarano

Michael Angarano

Young William

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Polexia Aphrodisia

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Sapphire

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Dick Roswell

John Fedevich

John Fedevich

Ed Vallencourt

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Mark Kozelek

Larry Fellows

Almost Famous — FAQs

Where can I watch Almost Famous in United States?

Almost Famous is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel in United States.

Is Almost Famous on fuboTV?

Yes — Almost Famous is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is Almost Famous in?

Almost Famous is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Almost Famous?

Almost Famous runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

What is Almost Famous rated?

Almost Famous is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 3,114 ratings.

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