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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 90Audiences 82GoodWatch 85
Metascore90
User score8.4
Letterboxd · 857 K ratings4.1/5
IMDb7.9
Box office
79%of its budget back
- Budget
- $60 M
- Worldwide
- $47 M
Worldwide it made back $47 M of the $60 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 4 min
A typical length for dramas, +15 min on the typical 109
typical 109124Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 46 countries, rent or buy in 46 more
+36Released
2000
September 15, 2000
26 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards2001
- Writing (Original Screenplay)2001Won
- Actress in a Supporting Role2001Nominated
- Film Editing2001Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2001
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture2001Won
- Best Screenplay, Motion Picture2001Nominated
BAFTA Awards2001
- Best Original Screenplay2001Won
- Best Film2001Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2000 to 2001
- Best Original Screenplay2001Won
- Best Supporting Actress2000Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards2001
- Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2001Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2001Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards2001
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film2001Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards2001
- Best Original Screenplay2001Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards2001
- Outstanding Producer, Theatrical Motion Pictures2001Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 59 more92 people
- Billy CrudupRussell Hammond
- Frances McDormandElaine Miller
- Kate HudsonPenny Lane
- Jason LeeJeff Bebe
- Patrick FugitWilliam Miller
- Zooey DeschanelAnita Miller
- Michael AngaranoYoung William
- Anna PaquinPolexia Aphrodisia
Fairuza BalkSapphire
Noah TaylorDick Roswell
John FedevichEd Vallencourt
Mark KozelekLarry Fellows
Philip Seymour HoffmanLester Bangs
Liz StauberLeslie
Jimmy FallonDennis Hope
Olivia RosewoodBeth from Denver
Bijou PhillipsEstrella Starr
Alice Marie CroweMrs. Deegan
J.J. CohenRoadie Scully
Gary KohnRoadie Gregg
Ray PorterRoadie Mick
Mark PellingtonFreddy
Eion BaileyJann Wenner
Terry ChenBen Fong-Torres
Directing · 5
- Cameron Crowe Director, Writer, Producer
- Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director, Associate Producer
- David Kelley Second Assistant Director
- Laurie Webb Second Second Assistant Director
- Jill Southern Second Assistant Director
Production · 9
- Ian Bryce Producer
- Lisa Stewart Producer
- Scott M. Martin Producer
- Gail Levin Casting
- Marty P. Ewing Associate Producer, Production Manager
- Steven P. Saeta Production Manager, Associate Producer
Camera · 15
- John Toll Director of Photography
- Herb Ault Key Grip
- Chris Haarhoff Camera Operator
- Kyle Carden Grip
- Kim Heath Best Boy Grip
- Chris Toll First Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Joe Hutshing Editor
- Saar Klein Editor
Sound · 7
- Nancy Wilson Original Music Composer
- Michael D. Wilhoit Supervising Sound Editor
- Jeff Wexler Production Sound Mixer
- Paul Massey Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Doug Hemphill Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 17
- Jeffrey Rollins Props
- Clay A. Griffith Art Direction
- Charisse Cardenas Set Designer
- Conny Boettger-Marinos Set Designer
- Cece Destefano Art Department Coordinator
- Eric Rosenberg Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 21
- Betsy Heimann Costume Design
- Lois Burwell Makeup Department Head
- Michael Germain Key Makeup Artist
- Nisa Kellner Costumer
- Michael Dennison Costume Supervisor
- Carolyn Elias Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 2
- Ed Jones Visual Effects Supervisor
- John Frazier Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 9
- Sean Smith Electrician
- Randy Woodside Chief Lighting Technician
- Chris Napolitano Rigging Gaffer
- Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana Key Rigging Grip
- Raymond Gonzales Electrician
- John S. Beyers Electrician
Other crew · 3
- Charles Croughwell Stunt Coordinator
- Jim Schwalm Special Effects Coordinator
- Jim Jolly Special Effects Technician
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