

Almost Famous
Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it.
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $47.4M
- Language
- English
- concert
- rock 'n' roll
- drug addiction
- groupie
- music journalist
- based on true story
- coming of age
- promiscuity
- on the road
- rock band
- domineering mother
- reconciliation
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- Theatrical2 Mar 2001
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)R15 Sept 2000
- TheatricalR22 Sept 2000
- PhysicalRDVD27 May 2003
- PhysicalNRBlu-Ray (Director's Cut)4 Oct 2011
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1526 Jan 2001
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+22 Feb 2001
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2000
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical8 Feb 2001
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1821 Mar 2001
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1422 Sept 2000
CzechiaCZ
- TheatricalU12 Apr 2001
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1526 Jan 2001
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1616 Mar 2001
FranceFR
- Physical13 Mar 2001
- Theatrical21 Mar 2001
- Digital / OTTVOD10 Dec 2016
- Digital / OTTPrime Video8 Mar 2021
Frequently asked questions
Almost Famous was released on 15 September 2000.
Audience reviews
6- J9/10
John Chard
7/13/2015
Hopes, Dreams & Nightmares. Almost Famous is Cameron Crowe's paean to rock music, of bands and songs, of journalism and promotion, of sex & drugs. Drawing from experience and stories passed on, Crowe tells the tale of a young teenage boy aspiring to be a music journalist in the 1970s. Finding himself backstage with the rock group Stillwater, William Miller (Patrick Fugit) embarks on a road journey with the band th…
- J9/10
JPV852
7/9/2021
With the new 4K release, decided to watch the Director's Cut (Untitled) version for the first time having seen the theatrical version a couple of times over the years (last time was several years ago, however). Anyway, still a great movie even for someone who isn't exactly steeped into rock and roll music. Features a wonderful ensemble cast with solid performances all around (Hudson and Crudup were standouts) and the…
- W7/10
Wuchak
3/27/2022
_**Misadventures while touring America with an up-and-coming band in the early 70s**_ A 15 year-old aspiring rock journalist (Patrick Fugit) gets a gig by Rolling Stone to tour America with the rising group Stillwater in 1973. He develops a relationship with a winsome groupie of the band (Kate Hudson) while learning the group dynamics behind the music, such as the rivalry between the guitarist and lead singer (Bil…
- G10/10
GenerationofSwine
1/12/2023
You see a lot of people here calling this one of their favorite movies. It's certainly one of mine. But, twenty years after I've found myself wondering if it's the movie that I like or if it's the music. I mean, it references Lester bangs, and he is played by Hoffman. And it is a Crowe film. But it's about Rolling Stone when Rolling Stone was important and not the hallow shadow of it's former self. And with tha…
- A9/10
Andre Wilfred Sanders
8/19/2023
It was a tough day, but after watching the movie, it was exhilarating. It's fun when looking at the surrounding atmosphere of the movie. I felt like I was inside this world full of adventures.
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