Almost Famous is a 2000 comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. It tells a fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Creem and Rolling Stone magazines while covering the rock band Stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. The film is semi-autobiographical, as Crowe himself was a teenage writer for Rolling Stone.

Despite receiving good reviews, the film was not a box-office success. It received four Oscar nominations, one of which led to an award to Crowe for his screenplay. It was also awarded the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Roger Ebert hailed it as the best movie of the year.

The film is based on Crowe's experiences touring with rock bands The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. In a Rolling Stone article, he talks about how he lost his virginity, fell in love, and met his heroes, experiences that are shared by William, the main character in the film.


# Billy Crudup as Russell Hammond
# Frances McDormand as Elaine Miller
# Kate Hudson as Penny Lane - Hudson was originally cast in the role of Anita [1]
# Jason Lee as Jeff Bebe
# Patrick Fugit as William Miller
# Zooey Deschanel as Anita Miller
# Michael Angarano as Young William Miller
# Anna Paquin as Polexia Aphrodisia

Language: English
Subtitles: NONE