Synopsis:
Set in San Diego in the early 1970s, Almost Famous is a coming-of-age story inspired by Cameron Crowe's own experiences as a teenage music journalist named William (Patrick Fugit). Mesmerized by that decade's music, William strikes up a friendship with music critic Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman), for whom he covers a Black Sabbath concert for "Creem" magazine. This leads to an assignment from Rolling Stone to interview the members of Stillwater during their "Almost Famous" concert tour. William leaves home to join the band on tour, much to the chagrin of his overly-protective mother (Frances McDormand). During his travels, William gets an insider's view of the life of a rock band on the road, and becomes friendly with the group's charismatic lead guitarist Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup), lead singer Jeff Bebe (Jason Lee), and teenage groupie Penny Lane (Kate Hudson). Conflict ensues as William struggles to write an honest piece for Rolling Stone, yet not compromise the band's trust.
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Billy Interviews Co-Star Patrick Fugit
Rotten Tomatoes Review and Info
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Almost Famous Review, Trailer, Clips
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