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Writer-director Cameron Crowe brings the 1970s music scene to life with his semiautobiographical story of a teen journalist who goes on the road with a rock band. Uncool 15-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is living every teenager's dream. He's touring with Stillwater, an up-and-coming rock band featuring lead singer .. Read more

Starring	Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee
Director	Cameron Crowe
Genres	Drama

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- "...[Patrick Fugit] is remarkable in his first film role....Ms. Hudson and Mr. Crudup inhabit their roles with such mellow ease that the film opens up around them....In addition to Ms. McDormand and Mr. Hoffman, [Jason Lee and Fairuza Balk] are especially memorable..."
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- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  Totally enjoyable ...
  
  Totally enjoyable movie about a young under-age journalist with the Mother-from-Hell, who somehow becomes part of the 1973 Stillwater Tour on his first ... read more »
  
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  - FALMOUTH
  - 20 Aug 2004 at 14:32
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  Very watchable
  
  15-year old wannabe music journo, gets to go on tour with almost famous rock band, sex n drugs n rock n roll, Mum doesn’t approve, band have issues, RAWK... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 426 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 06 Feb 2012 at 09:09
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  One of my favourites
  
  A lot of people are saying it's boring, it's hardly meant to be a thriller, but it is not boring either, it's a beautiful colour-drenched, laugh &... read more »
  
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  - 03 Jan 2012 at 15:01
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  Fab!
  
  Really enjoyed this film! Many of the characters were carefully wrought with a witty and thoughtful script, redolent of the period. William seemed just a little... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Hardman
  - Birmingham England
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 17:43
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  Best ever Kate Hudson
  
  Brilliant. Witty, moving and funny. Great performances all-round and the best ever showing from Kate Hudson. The premise is not that promising but it develops ... read more »
  
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- - Marv
  - 80 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Oct 2011 at 13:26
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  Awesome film - inspiring and funny
  
  Stunning film, one of my all time favourites. One to watch again and again. The soundtrack is also great :-) sorry I'm not very good at writing reviews but ... read more »
  
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- - myblackorchid
  - 5 reviews
  - 27 Sep 2011 at 08:54
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  Great watch!
  
  Great film!
  
  Even more interesting as it's based on Cameron Crowe's real experiences.
  
  Great music, good storyline, very very funny ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Jul 2011 at 21:15
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  why wasn't I born in the 70s!
  
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  I have to say, as I watched this film I was tinged with a little jealousy. All I could think was 'this is so me! I was born at the wrong time!', I mean ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Jun 2011 at 11:43
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  Nostalgia for a time I wish I'd experienced
  
  Totally immersed in this, all the characters are so likeable. Kate Hudson is wonderful (and beautiful) as the niaive - streetwise groupie (sorry 'band-aid... read more »
  
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- - odh
  - 6 reviews
  - Newport
  - 30 Nov 2010 at 09:25
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  Maybe its just me..............
  
  So i have had people telling me for AGES that i had to see this film, years passed, people bigged it up, but i never got round to actually sitting down and ... read more »
  
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- - Karen931
  - 212 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 20 Jul 2010 at 18:33
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  A delightful escape
  
  It was nice to see the based on real life story where a music fan sets out to become a journalist.
  
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- - Macros
  - 5 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 23 Jun 2010 at 03:07
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  Totally enjoyable ...
  
  Totally enjoyable movie about a young under-age journalist with the Mother-from-Hell, who somehow becomes part of the 1973 Stillwater Tour on his first ... read more »
  
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  - FALMOUTH
  - 20 Aug 2004 at 14:32
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  What a High!
  
  15 year old William is an 'advanced learner'. He also lives with a very controlling mother who wants the best for her children but seems to make many ... read more »
  
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- - MiniMinx
  - Cardiff
  - 07 Nov 2003 at 23:03
- - 8
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  very average
  
  I just don't understand the love it reviews. after 20 minutes the dvd layer was turned off. I watched the rest of it the following day and it was jsut so ... read more »
  
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- - Ant
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  - Gloucester
  - 14 Sep 2008 at 19:32
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  Wonderful tale of ...
  
  Wonderful tale of backstage shenanigans relayed by a wide eyed innocent. Stirring coming of age flick and recommended.
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 27 Jul 2004 at 11:11
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  Dull as Stillwater
  
  While far from the worst movie in the world, this decidedly predictable story of a young boy in a world of rock and roll lacks the charm, wit or intelligence to... read more »
  
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- - Zwanhunter
  - 26 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Feb 2005 at 13:04
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  For lovers of 70s rock
  
  perfectly captures the rock environment of the 1970s, often very funny in a Spinal Tap way, made me want to dig out old albums and wish I still had a turntable ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds, UK
  - 31 Jul 2004 at 15:18
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  boring
  
  it might just have been the fact that i watching this film at about 5 am after a night out but i couldnt wait for it to finish. it ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Oct 2006 at 22:01
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  why wasn't I born in the 70s!
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I have to say, as I watched this film I was tinged with a little jealousy. All I could think was 'this is so me! I was born at the wrong time!', I mean ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Jun 2011 at 11:43
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  Excellent Groupie Drama
  
  This based on a true story of the director's exploits as a young writer for Rolling Stone is excellent. All the performances are spot on but McDormand, ... read more »
  
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- - K Chawgo
  - London, UK
  - 10 Oct 2004 at 13:06
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  A little muddled in ...
  
  A little muddled in places, but watchable! Brings back the heady days of 70's rock music. Great performances and a happy ending.
  
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  - SOUTH RAUCEBY SLEAFORD
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 09:49

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Critics' reviews
- "...[Patrick Fugit] is remarkable in his first film role....Ms. Hudson and Mr. Crudup inhabit their roles with such mellow ease that the film opens up around them....In addition to Ms. McDormand and Mr. Hoffman, [Jason Lee and Fairuza Balk] are especially memorable..."
- 9267
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Kate Hudson gets a chance to shine....[The] strengths here are the characters, performances and the command with which Crowe sets up his story..."--3.5 out of 4 stars
- 9270
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Semi-autobiographical account of the director's start as a writer for Rolling Stone: he recreates the past with affection and wry amusement, but overdoses on blandness.
- 31092
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...Not only a glowing, effectively realized tribute to both the era and the music, but also a beautifully crafted coming-of-age drama..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
- 9269
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- You are invited aboard the Cameron Crowe Tour '73: please join us down memory lane to revisit the film-maker's own... read more on Time Out
- 44291
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...Always a fluent writer of dialogue, Crowe puts some rip-roaring tirades in [the film]..."
- 9268
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Writer-director Cameron Crowe brings the 1970s music scene to life with his semiautobiographical story of a teen journalist who goes on the road with a rock band. Uncool 15-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is living every teenager's dream. He's touring with Stillwater, an up-and-coming rock ...

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  Writer-director Cameron Crowe brings the 1970s music scene to life with his semiautobiographical story of a teen journalist who goes on the road with a rock band. Uncool 15-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is living every teenager's dream. He's touring with Stillwater, an up-and-coming rock ...