Almost Famous

Synopsis

In 1973, a precocious 15-year-old aspiring rock journalist lands a dream assignment from Rolling Stone to tour with a rising rock band, embarking on a coming-of-age journey as he discovers the exhilarating and heartbreaking realities behind rock stardom.

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Cast

Billy Crudup

Russell Hammond

Frances McDormand

Elaine Miller

Kate Hudson

Penny Lane

Jason Lee

Jeff Bebe

Patrick Fugit

William Miller

Zooey Deschanel

Anita Miller

Michael Angarano

Young William

Anna Paquin

Polexia Aphrodisia

Fairuza Balk

Sapphire

Noah Taylor

Dick Roswell

John Fedevich

Ed Vallencourt

Mark Kozelek

Larry Fellows

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Lester Bangs

Liz Stauber

Leslie

Jimmy Fallon

Dennis Hope

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Olivia Rosewood

Beth from Denver

Bijou Phillips

Estrella Starr

Alice Marie Crowe

Mrs. Deegan

J.J. Cohen

Roadie Scully

Gary Kohn

Roadie Gregg

Crew

Art

• Clay A. Griffith Art Direction
• Robert Greenfield Set Decoration
• Jeffrey Rollins Props
• Virginia Randolph-Weaver Art Direction
• Eric Rosenberg Assistant Art Director
• David H. Allen Property Master
• Mark Kusy Assistant Property Master
• Melissa Feinberg Assistant Property Master
• Cece Destefano Art Department Coordinator
• Charisse Cardenas Set Designer
• Mindy R. Toback Set Designer
• Conny Boettger-Marinos Set Designer

Camera

• John Toll Director of Photography
• Mike Thomas Camera Operator
• Chris Haarhoff Camera Operator
• Chris Toll First Assistant Camera
• Tommy Klines First Assistant Camera
• Renee Treyball Second Assistant Camera
• Sal Alvarez Camera Loader
• Neal Preston Still Photographer
• Herb Ault Key Grip
• Kim Heath Best Boy Grip
• Danny Jimenez Dolly Grip
• Dustin Ault Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Betsy Heimann Costume Design
• Audrey L. Anzures Hairstylist
• Kathryn Blondell Hair Department Head
• Lois Burwell Makeup Department Head
• Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
• Michael Germain Key Makeup Artist
• Kim Messina Hairstylist
• Maggie Myer Makeup Artist
• John H. Maxwell On Set Dresser
• Michael Dennison Costume Supervisor
• Linda Henrikson Key Costumer
• Melissa Binder Costumer

Crew

• Charles Croughwell Stunt Coordinator
• Jim Jolly Special Effects Technician
• Jim Schwalm Special Effects Coordinator

Directing

• Cameron Crowe Director
• David Kelley Second Assistant Director
• Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director
• Jill Southern Second Assistant Director
• Laurie Webb Second Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Joe Hutshing Editor
• Saar Klein Editor

Lighting

• Randy Woodside Chief Lighting Technician
• Erik Bernstein Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
• John S. Beyers Electrician
• Jeff Durling Electrician
• Billy Craft Electrician
• Raymond Gonzales Electrician
• Sean Smith Electrician
• Chris Napolitano Rigging Gaffer
• Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana Key Rigging Grip

Production

• Ian Bryce Producer
• Lisa Stewart Producer
• Scott M. Martin Producer
• Gail Levin Casting
• Cameron Crowe Producer
• Robert James Ashe Production Assistant
• Steven P. Saeta Associate Producer
• Marty P. Ewing Associate Producer
• Marty P. Ewing Production Manager
• Jerry Ziesmer Associate Producer
• Andrew S. Brown Casting Associate
• Rich King Extras Casting

Sound

• Nancy Wilson Original Music Composer
• Jeff Wexler Production Sound Mixer
• Don Coufal Boom Operator
• Paul Massey Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Doug Hemphill Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Michael D. Wilhoit Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

• Ed Jones Visual Effects Supervisor
• John Frazier Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Cameron Crowe Writer

Photos