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ALMOST FAMOUS

Director:

  Cameron Crowe
  

Year Released:

  2000

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

3 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Billy Crudup
  Patrick Fugit
  Philip Seymore Hoffman
  Kate Hudson
  Frances McDormand
Movie Haiku:In 1973, a precocious 15 year old escapes his domineering mother & quirky upbringing through rock & roll. By attaching himself first to an acerbic rock critic & then to a charismatic rock star, he gets an up close & personal view of the “cool” people in action. Very sweet.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2000