Almost Famous Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Director Cameron Crowe's (Jerry Maguire) semi-autobiographical drama tells the story of a high school kid coming of age in the 1970s. His dreams of becoming a rock journalist seem to be coming true when he's invited to go on tour with the hot new rock band Stillwater and gets to know its enigmatic guitarist (Crudup).
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Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
09/22/2000
DVD Release Date:
03/13/2001
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language, drug content and brief nudity
Run Time:
120 min.
Distributor(s):
Dream Works
Production Co.:
Vinyl Films
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Bohemian Life, Writer's Life, Innocence Lost, Child Prodigies, Musician's Life, Unrequited Love, Mothers and Sons
Tone:
Warm, Humorous, Easygoing, Nostalgic, Bittersweet, Understated, Affectionate
Keywords:
youth, advice, concert, writing, magazine, journalism, band [music group]
Setting:
on the road
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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