

I Used to Be Famous
“This is your time.”
A former boy band star unexpectedly gets a second shot at success when he forms a bond with a gifted young drummer.
Where to watch I Used to Be Famous in United States
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Where is I Used to Be Famous streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About I Used to Be Famous
I Used to Be Famous is a 2022 English-language comedy, drama and music film directed by Eddie Sternberg. The cast is led by Ed Skrein, Eleanor Matsuura, Eoin Macken. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
I Used to Be Famous was produced by Forty Foot Pictures and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 9, 2022, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Eddie Sternberg
- Writers
- Eddie Sternberg, Zak Klein
- Release date
- September 9, 2022
- OTT release
- September 16, 2022
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Forty Foot Pictures
I Used to Be Famous cast & crew
I Used to Be Famous was directed by Eddie Sternberg and written by Eddie Sternberg and Zak Klein.
The cast features Ed Skrein as Vince, Eleanor Matsuura as Amber, Eoin Macken as Austin, Kurt Egyiawan as Dia, Neil Stuke as Dennis, and Racheal Ofori as Mel.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David M Saunders, cinematography is by Angus Hudson, and it was produced by Paul Grindey and Damian Jones.
Is I Used to Be Famous worth watching?
I Used to Be Famous holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 226 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and music, I Used to Be Famous is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch I Used to Be Famous
In United States, you can stream I Used to Be Famous on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on September 16, 2022.
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Cast of I Used to Be Famous

Ed Skrein
Vince

Eleanor Matsuura
Amber

Eoin Macken
Austin

Kurt Egyiawan
Dia

Neil Stuke
Dennis

Racheal Ofori
Mel

Leo Long
Stevie

Lorraine Ashbourne
Cheryl

Stanley Morgan
Vince (age 19)

Lee Neville
Priest (uncredited)
I Used to Be Famous — FAQs
▸Where can I watch I Used to Be Famous in United States?
I Used to Be Famous is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is I Used to Be Famous on Netflix?
Yes — I Used to Be Famous is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is I Used to Be Famous in?
I Used to Be Famous is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is I Used to Be Famous?
I Used to Be Famous runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is I Used to Be Famous rated?
I Used to Be Famous is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 226 ratings.
▸When did I Used to Be Famous release on OTT?
I Used to Be Famous became available digitally on September 16, 2022.











