Almost Famous
Musical drama. In the early 1970's, a teenage boy is given the chance of a lifetime when he has the opportunity of spending time with a rock band. However, his plans are nearly thwarted by his mother, who abhors rock music. But when the boy's sister leaves home and he is able to enjoy her treasured record collection, he becomes obsessed with rock music and eventually gets the chance of reviewing a Black Sabbath concert for Creem magazine. At the same time, the young boy, William, begins to get a taste of the rock'n'roll lifestyle.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Russell Hammond Billy Crudup
- Elaine Miller Frances McDormand
- Penny Lane Kate Hudson
- Jeff Bebe Jason Lee
- William Miller Patrick Fugit
- Polexia Aphrodisia Anna Paquin
- Sapphire Fairuza Balk
- Dick Roswell Noah Taylor
- Anita Miller Zooey Deschanel
- Dennis Hope Jimmy Fallon
- Estrella Starr Bijou Phillips
- Lester Bangs Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Ed Vallencourt John Fedevich
- young William Miller Michael Angarano
- Larry Fellows Mark Kozelek
- Beth from Denver Olivia Rosewood
- Leslie Liz Stauber
- Mrs Deegan Alice Crowe
- Scully, roadie J.J. Cohen
- Gregg, roadie Gary Douglas Kohn
- Mick, roadie Ray Porter
- Freddy Mark Pellington
- Jann Wenner Eion Bailey
- Ben Fong-Torres Terry Chen
- David Felton Rainn Wilson
- Alison the fact checker Erin Foley
- Darryl Jesse Caron
- principal Charles Walker
- Vic Munoz Jay Baruchel
- Alice Wisdom Pauley Perrette
- Reg Peter Frampton
- The Legendary Red Dog Zack Ward
- Eagles road manager Mitch Hedberg
- The Who road manager Devin Corey
- Hyatt singer Pete Drodge
- Hyatt singer Elaine Summers
- Sheldon the desk clerk Eric Stonestreet
- angry promoter Marc Maron
- ticket scalper Shane Willard
- Aaron Amedori Chris Mcelprang
- himself John Patrick Amedori
- quiet girl Kate Peckham
- waving girl Julia Schuler
- real Topeka kid Brian Vaughan
- poolside provocateur Anthony Martelli
- acid kid Zach Clairville
- Topeka partier Ian Ridgeway
- Topeka partier Isaac Curtiss
- Topeka partier Chris Lennon Davis
- co-pilot Scott N. Stevens
- Lenny Kevin Sussman
- Warwick Hotel clerk Reathel Bean
- Plaza doctor Tom Riis Farrell
- nurse Laura Bastianelli
- high school band Samuel Aaron Roberson
- high school band Brian Andreasen
- high school band Jared Hren
- high school band Mary Dragicevich
- high school band Aura Barr
- journalism teacher Daniel Ben Wilson
- bus driver William Barillaro
- flight attendant Holly Maples
- PSA co-pilot Matt Griesser
- have a nice day stewardess Susan Yeagley
- hippie girl at airport Nicole Spector
- wanna get high guy Patrick Irmen
- insane Bowie fan Nick Swardson
- shocked elevator family Cindy Weber
- shocked elevator family Kris Weber
- shocked elevator family Kaitlyn Weber
- shocked elevator family Kimberly Weber
- shocked elevator family Kristin Weber
- moustache boy Samer Sourakli
- Swingo's desk clerk Michelle Moretti
- Arizona housekeeper Ana Maria Quintana
- Arizona housekeeper Lisa Buchignani
- [man in taxi] Jann Wenner
Credits
Direction
- Director Cameron Crowe
- Assistant Director (1st) Jerry Ziesmer
- Assistant Director (2nd) David Kelley
- Assistant Director (2nd) Jill Southern
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Laurie Webb
- Assistant Director (Additionl Phot, 1st) Carla Corwin
- Assistant Director (Additionl Phot, 2nd) Andrew Ward
- Assistant Director (NYC Crew, 2nd) Amy Lynn
- Assistant Director (NYC Crew, 2nd 2nd) Eric Yellin
- DGA Trainee Stephen V. Johnson
- Script Supervisor Ana Maria Quintana
Production
- © DreamWorks LLC
- © Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
- Production Company Vinyl Films
- Presented by DreamWorks SKG
- Presented by Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Producer Cameron Crowe
- Producer Ian Bryce
- Co-producer Lisa Stewart
- Associate Producer Marty Ewing
- Associate Producer Steven P. Saeta
- Associate Producer Jerry Ziesmer
- Associate Producer Scott M. Martin
- Executive for Vinyl Films Kristen O'neill
- Unit Manager (Additional Photography) Carla Corwin
- Unit Production Manager (NYC Crew) Amy Herman
- Production Manager Marty Ewing
- Production Manager Steven P. Saeta
- Production Co-ordinator Noelle Chapin-green
- Production Co-ordinator (NYC Crew) Michele Giordano
- Production Controller Jim Turner
- Production Accountant Stevie Lazo
- Supervising Location Manager Jim McCabe
- Location Manager Kristan Wagner
- Location Manager David Thornsberry
- Location Manager Jay Traynor
- Location Manager (NYC Crew) Joie Gregory
- Post-production (Executive) Martin Cohen
- Post-production (Supervisor) Lisa Ann Dennis
- Post-production (Co-ordinator) Lisa Marie Serra
Casting
- Casting Gail Levin
- Casting (Associate) Andrew S. Brown
- Casting (ADR Voice) L.A. MadDogs
Writing
- Written by Cameron Crowe
Photography
- Director of Photography John Toll
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography (Ad Ph) Charles Minsky
- Camera Operator Mike Thomas
- Camera Operator Chris Haarhoff
Stills
- Still Photographer Neal Preston
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Ed Jones
- Special Visual effects by LLC Manex Visual Effects
- MVFX (Visual Effects Supervisor) Robert Hodgson
- MVFX (Visual Effects Producer) Jonathan F. Styrlund
- MVFX (Production Co-ordinator) Matt Magnolia
- MVFX (Compositor) Travis Baumann
- MVFX (Compositor) Matt Dessero
- MVFX (Compositor) Fortunato Frattasio
- MVFX (Compositor) John E. Sasaki
- MVFX (3D Supervisor) John Desjardin
- MVFX (3D Artist) Robert Chapin
- MVFX (3D Artist) John Cassella Jr
- MVFX (3D Artist) Diana Miao
- MVFX (3D Artist) Devorah Petty
- MVFX (3D Artist) Mark Perry
- MVFX (3D Artist) Dan Sunwoo
- MVFX (Paint/Roto Artist) Chris Wood
- MVFX (Paint/Roto Artist) Gilbert Gonzalez
- MVFX (Paint/Roto Artist) Nicolle Cornute
- MVFX (Editor) Patrick Ballin
- MVFX (Technical Assistance) Gary George
- MVFX (Technical Assistance) Nicolle Gray
- MVFX (Technical Assistance) Dave Lee
- MVFX (Technical Assistance) Sheldon Ramones
- MVFX (Controller) Mary Jane Layani
- MVFX (Runner) Sean White
- MVFX (General Manager) Don Fly
- Additional Digital Effects by Pacific Title Digital
- PacTtlDig (Digital Effects Supervisor) Mark Freund
- PacTtlDig (Digital Effects Compositor) Heather Hoyland
- PacTtlDig (Digital Compositor) Chris Flynn
- PacTtlDig (Digital Paint Artist) Maureen Healy
- PacTtlDig (Production Executive) Phillip Feiner
- PacTtlDig (Imaging Supervisor) Tom Gorey
- PacTtlDig (Digital Effects Producer) Rodney Montague
- Special Effects (Supervisor) John Frazier
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) Jim Schwalm
- Effects Technician Jim Jolley
- Graphic Designer Doreen S. Austria
- Graphic Designer Kim Lincoln
Editing
- Editor Joe Hutshing
- Editor Saar Klein
- Associate Editor Mark Livolsi
Design
- Art Director Clay Griffith
- Art Director Clayton Hartley
- Art Director Virginia Randolph-weaver
- Set Designer Charisse Cardenas
- Set Designer Mindy R. Toback
- Set Designer Conny Boettger-marinos
- Set Decorator Robert Greenfield
- Property Master David Allen
Costumes
- Costume Designer Betsy Heimann
- Costume Supervisor Michael Dennison
Make-up
- Make-up (Department Head) Lois Burwell
- Make-up (Key Artist) Michael Germain
- Make-up (Artist) Maggie Myer
- Hair (Department Head) Kathryn L. Blondell
- Hair (Stylist) Kimi Messina
- Hair (Stylist) Audrey L. Anzures
- Hair (Stylist) Carolyn L. Elias
Titles
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title
Film processing
- Colour Timer David Orr
Music
- Music Score Nancy Wilson
- Original Songs Written by Cameron Crowe
- Original Songs Written by Nancy Wilson
- Original Songs Written by Ann Wilson
- Stillwater is (Russell Hammond) Billy Crudup
- Stillwater is (Jeff Bebe) Jason Lee
- Stillwater is (Ed Vallencourt) John Fedevich
- Stillwater is (Larry Fellows) Mark Kozelek
- [Stillwater] Vocals Performed by Marti Fredericksen
- Additional Musician Peter Frampton
- Additional Musician Mike McCready
- Additional Musician Jon Bayless
- Additional Musician Ben Smith
- Additional Musician Gordon Kennedy
- Music Supervisor Danny Bramson
- Executive in Charge of Music Todd Homme
- Original Songs Produced by Nancy Wilson
- 'Hour of Need' Co-produced by Peter Frampton
- 'You Had to Be There' Co-produced by Peter Frampton
- Music Editor Carl Kaller
- Recording Consultant Daniel Mendes
- Recording Consultant Scott Olsen
- Guitar Coach Danny Jacob
Sound
- Recorded at Stepping Stone Studios
- Recorded at Village Recorder (Los Angeles), The
- Music Engineer Greg Townley
- Music Playback Mixer Gary Raymond
- Music Playback Operator James R. Eric
- Production Sound Mixer Jeff Wexler
- Sound Recordist Tim Gomillion
- Sound Recordist Dennis Rogers
- Re-recording Stage Engineer Tim McColm
- Additional Audio Wylie Stateman
- Boom Operator Don Coufal
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Massey
- Re-recording Mixer Rick Kline
- Re-recording Mixer Doug Hemphill
- Re-recorded at Twentieth Century Fox Studios
- Supervising Sound Editor Michael Wilhoit
- Dialogue Editor Laura Harris
- Dialogue Editor Kimaree Long
- Sound Effects Editor Tony Lamberti
- Sound Effects Editor Dino Dimuro
- Sound Effects Editor Scott Wolf
- Sound Effects Editor Jon Title
- ADR Supervisor Kelly Oxford
- ADR Mixer Greg Steele
- ADR Editor Laura Graham
- Foley Artist Jim Moriana
- Foley Artist Jeff Wilhoit
- Foley Recordist Greg Zimmerman
- Foley Mixer Nerses Gezalyan
- Foley Editor Frederick H. Stahly
- Foley Editor Kerry Carmean
Stunts
- Stand-in Josh Gilman
- Stand-in Jocelyn Towne
- Stand-in Vanessa Grayson
- Stand-in Diogo Picchi
- Stand-in Jessica Campbell
Consultant
- Technical Consultant Peter Frampton
- Technical Consultant Kelly Curtis
- Soundtrack available on Dreamworks Records
- Researcher Lori Ashcraft
- Special Thanks to Lawrence Kasdan