Almost Famous: The Bootleg Edition ( Blu-ray )
Former rock critic Cameron Crowe delves into the past with this affectionate story centering on high school student Patrick Fugit, who aspires to cover the rock scene in the early 1970s. He bluffs his way into an assignment for Rolling Stone magazine, and is soon covering the band Stillwater... and their drug-induced offstage antics on tour. Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson and Frances McDormand star. Now available in an Extended Edition ("The Bootleg Edition") that contains 35 minutes of additional footage edited back into the movie.
Year: 2000
Genre: Comedy, Counterculture, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Golden Globe - Comedy or Musical, Blu-ray Discs
Country: USA
Director: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Duration: 161 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains drug use and offensive language.
7.9/10
Location in store: Comedy
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