Almost Famous_
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"Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it."
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.
Director
Masters of the Universe
Starring
Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson
Box Office
$47.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Almost Famous earned $47.4M against a $60.0M budget.
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Year context
Almost Famous was released 26 years ago in 2000.
CAST (20)
Billy Crudup
Russell Hammond
Frances McDormand
Elaine Miller
Kate Hudson
Penny Lane
Jason Lee
Jeff Bebe
Patrick Fugit
William Miller
Zooey Deschanel
Anita Miller
Michael Angarano
Young William
Anna Paquin
Polexia Aphrodisia
Fairuza Balk
Sapphire
Noah Taylor
Dick Roswell
John Fedevich
Ed Vallencourt
Mark Kozelek
Larry Fellows
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Lester Bangs
Liz Stauber
Leslie
Jimmy Fallon
Dennis Hope
Olivia Rosewood
Beth from Denver
Bijou Phillips
Estrella Starr
Alice Marie Crowe
Mrs. Deegan
J.J. Cohen
Roadie Scully
Gary Kohn
Roadie Gregg
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$60.0M
Budget
$47.4M
Revenue
-21%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Vinyl Films
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
2001
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (3,023 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$47,386,287
Profit
$-12,613,713
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Almost Famous about?
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.
How long is Almost Famous?
Almost Famous has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed Almost Famous?
Almost Famous was directed by Masters of the Universe.
Who stars in Almost Famous?
The cast of Almost Famous includes Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit.
How much did Almost Famous make at the box office?
Almost Famous earned $47,386,287 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of Almost Famous?
Almost Famous has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 3,023 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music
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