Almost Famous
September 2000
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Richard Corliss
The movie's so clever and endearing, you can forget the almost.
Todd McCarthy
Neither as outright funny nor as resonant as it seems to want to be.
Andrew Sarris
None of the non-musical components on the screen matched the excitement of the music.
Geoff Andrew
It's a sweet-minded, picaresque story, woolly with some of its dramatic details, but stacked with attractions...
Peter Rainer
A blissfully sweet coming-of-age movie in which everyone, young and less young, comes of age.
Manohla Dargis
The film shimmers with the irresistible pleasures that define Hollywood at its best -- it's polished like glass, funny, knowing and bright, and filled with characters whose lives are invariably sexier and more purposeful than our own.
Critic reviews
Richard Corliss Richard Corliss
The movie's so clever and endearing, you can forget the almost.
Todd McCarthy Todd McCarthy
Neither as outright funny nor as resonant as it seems to want to be.
Andrew Sarris Andrew Sarris
None of the non-musical components on the screen matched the excitement of the music.
Geoff Andrew Geoff Andrew
It's a sweet-minded, picaresque story, woolly with some of its dramatic details, but stacked with attractions...
Peter Rainer Peter Rainer
A blissfully sweet coming-of-age movie in which everyone, young and less young, comes of age.
Manohla Dargis Manohla Dargis
The film shimmers with the irresistible pleasures that define Hollywood at its best -- it's polished like glass, funny, knowing and bright, and filled with characters whose lives are invariably sexier and more purposeful than our own.
Rick Groen Rick Groen
This is the celluloid version of a glossy magazine feature -- easily perused, modestly entertaining, the kind of piece designed to please the publisher by not taxing (or offending) the reader.
User reviews
Great, great movie. Top Five favorite movie for me. It even makes Kate Hudson look like a good actress.
Such a good movie! One of only a few movies that I can watch more than once!
Cast and credits
Actors | Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Zooey Deschanel, Anna Paquin |
Producers | Cameron Crowe, Ian Bryce, Lisa Stewart |
Director | Cameron Crowe |
Writers | Cameron Crowe |
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Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
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Run time
123 minutes
Rating
R
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