Almost Famous
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- Synopsis
- Writer and director Cameron Crowe's experiences as a teenage rock journalist -- he was a regular contributor to Rolling Stone while still in high school -- inspired this coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old boy hitting the road with an ......
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- Starring
- Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee
- Director(s)
- Cameron Crowe
- Distributor(s)
- Dream Works
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min.
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Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Oh, what a lovely film. I was almost hugging myself while I watched it.Read the full review
The New York Times | Dana StevensAdd Critic to Favorites
What Mr. Crowe has done is nonetheless remarkable. He has made a movie about sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll that you would be happy to take your mother to see.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
See it and it'll stay with you as your own memories do: funny, poignant, bittersweet and irreplaceable.Read the full review
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Review: Pirate Radio
11/13/09 Writer/director Curtis rose to fame on the basis of his screenplay for Four Weddings and a Funeral , featuring an ensemble of quirky yet appealing men and women chasing love and happiness, followed, notably, by his script for Notting Hill , but he's been writing off-kilter comedy sketches and episodic television for many years. | Cinematical.com -
Derek Jeter begging for money in Coney Island? No worries, it's just a movie
11/12/09 Yes, Alex Rodriguez still prefers blonds. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
'Ridgemont High' Inspirations Are Now Protective Parents
11/08/09 Would you want your children to know you were the real-life inspiration for a famous tale of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll? | Cinematical.com -
A-Rod wipes slate clean
11/06/09 The often-stoic Yankee beamed with pride yesterday as he rode up the Canyon of Heroes, finally enjoying the cheers he's sought since arriving in The Bronx in 2004. | New York Post - New York NY -
Kate Hudson joins A-Rod to celebrate Yankees' World Series win
11/05/09 Kate Hudson joined A-Rod in 27th heaven last night, celebrating the Yankees' World Series win with a night on the town. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
Hudson Links Smoking To Pregnancy Rumours
11/04/09 Kate Hudson was left feeling miserable when she recently quit smoking - because the extra weight she gained during her nicotine battle fuelled a string of pregnancy rumours. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
NLDS: Yanks v. Twins
10/10/09 The "Hannah Montana" star made $25 million last year, but apparently didn't want to share a penny of it with the waitress at an Outback Steakhouse in Burbank, Calif., last week. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
Kate-Rod romance has slugger swinging a better bat
10/10/09 The blond "Almost Famous" star was hailed for putting some pop in beau Alex Rodriguez 's bat as he snapped a disastrous postseason slump and the Yanks grabbed the first two games of their series with the Twins. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
Toronto 2009: "Up in the Air" Flies High
09/12/09 Four years ago, a friend of mine came home from Toronto disappointed by the premiere of "Elizabethtown," Cameron Crowe's ill-fated, deeply personal story of a man coming home to bury his father. | Independent Film Channel (IFC) -
Kate Hudson moves into A-Rod's Manhattan pad: report
09/02/09 The "Almost Famous" actress has shacked up with Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez , spending time in his Manhattan apartment even while A-Rod is traveling with the team, according to In Touch magazine. | New York Daily News - New York NY