"Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it."

2000

2h 4m

7.5(2897 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.

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92 members

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Billy Crudup

Russell Hammond

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Frances McDormand

Elaine Miller

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Kate Hudson

Penny Lane

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Jason Lee

Jeff Bebe

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Patrick Fugit

William Miller

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Zooey Deschanel

Anita Miller

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Michael Angarano

Young William

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Anna Paquin

Polexia Aphrodisia

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Fairuza Balk

Sapphire

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Noah Taylor

Dick Roswell

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John Fedevich

Ed Vallencourt

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Mark Kozelek

Larry Fellows

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Lester Bangs

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Liz Stauber

Leslie

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Jimmy Fallon

Dennis Hope

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Olivia Rosewood

Beth from Denver

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Bijou Phillips

Estrella Starr

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Alice Marie Crowe

Mrs. Deegan

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J.J. Cohen

Roadie Scully

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Gary Kohn

Roadie Gregg

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Ray Porter

Roadie Mick

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Mark Pellington

Freddy

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Eion Bailey

Jann Wenner

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Terry Chen

Ben Fong-Torres

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Rainn Wilson

David Felton

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Erin Foley

Alison the Fact Checker

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Jesse Caron

Darryl

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Charles Walker

Principal

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Jay Baruchel

Vic Munoz

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Pauley Perrette

Alice Wisdom

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Peter Frampton

Reg

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Zack Ward

The Legendary Red Dog

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Mitch Hedberg

Eagles Road Manager

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Devin Corey

The Who Road Manager

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Pete Droge

Hyatt Singer

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Elaine Summers

Hyatt Singer

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Eric Stonestreet

Sheldon the Desk Clerk

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Marc Maron

Angry Promoter

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Shane Willard

Ticket Scalper

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Chris McElprang

Aaron Amedori

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John Patrick Amedori

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Kate Peckham

Quiet Girl

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Julia Decker

Waving Girl

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Brian Vaughan

Real Topeka Kid

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Anthony Martelli

Poolside Provocateur

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Zach Clairville

Acid Kid

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Ian Ridgeway

Topeka Partier

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Isaac Curtiss

Topeka Partier

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Chris Lennon Davis

Topeka Partier

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Scott N. Stevens

Co-Pilot

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Kevin Sussman

Lenny

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Reathel Bean

Warwick Hotel Clerk

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Tom Riis Farrell

Plaza Doctor

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Laura Bastianelli

Nurse

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Samuel Aaron Roberson

High School Band

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Brian Andreasen

High School Band

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Jared Hren

High School Band

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Mary Dragicevich

High School Band

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Aura Barr

High School Band

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Daniel Wilson

Journalism Teacher

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William Barillaro

Bus Driver

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Holly Maples

Flight Attendant

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Matt Griesser

PSA Co-Pilot

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Susan Yeagley

Have a Nice Day Stewardess

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Nicole Spector

Hippie Girl at Airport

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Patrick Irmen

Wanna Get High Guy

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Nick Swardson

Insane Bowie Fan

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Cindy Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Kris Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Kimberly Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Kristin Weber

Shocked Elevator Family

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Samer Sourakli

Mustache Boy

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Michelle Moretti

Swingo's Desk Clerk

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Ana Maria Quintana

Arizona Housekeeper

Costume & Make-Up

Lisa Buchignani

Arizona Housekeeper

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Andrew Briedis

Boy with Bike (uncredited)

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Greg Bronson

Upscale Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Mark Cirillo

Bowie Groupie (uncredited)

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Cindy Crowe

Anita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)

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Wayne Doba

Leonard Barr (uncredited)

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Bodhi Elfman

Alice's Manager (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Friedman

Groupie (uncredited)

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Kyle Gass

Quince Allen (uncredited)

Art

Eric Rosenberg

David Bowie's Manager (uncredited)

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Casey Slade

Hardened Roadie (uncredited)

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Sound

Marc Antonio Pritchett

Superfly Pimp (uncredited)

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Jimmy Star

Rocker (uncredited)

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Christine Vienna

Groupie (uncredited)

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Larry Weisberg

Frampton Concertgoer (uncredited)

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Jann Wenner

Legend in Cab (uncredited)

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Patrick Williams

Roadie (uncredited)

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Evis Xheneti

Hippie Girl (uncredited)

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