Almost Famous

IMDb link: 0181875
IMDb rating: 7.9 (315,019 votes)
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music
Director: Cameron Crowe
Cast: Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee and others

Release date: 22 Sep 2000
Release year: 2000
Runtime: 122 minutes
Country: United States
Keywords: rock 'n' roll, on the road, journalism, 1970s, music industry, rolling stone magazine, music journalism, tour bus, band, coming of age

Plot:

Set in 1973, it chronicles the funny and often poignant coming of age of 15-year-old William, an unabashed music fan who is inspired by the seminal bands of the time. When his love of music lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater -- fronted by lead guitar Russell Hammond and lead singer Jeff Bebe William embarks on an eye-opening journey with the band's tour, despite the objections of his protective mother.

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