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A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.
Language
Budget$26,000,000
Revenue $34,585,416
English
Budget$26,000,000
Revenue $34,585,416
Keywords
pop star
pennsylvania, usa
record label
recording studio
battle of the bands
1960s
one hit wonder
Casts
Tom Hanks
Mr. White
Tom Everett Scott
Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler
Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech
Jimmy Mattingly
Steve Zahn
Lenny Haise
Ethan Embry
T.B. Player
Charlize Theron
Tina
Obba Babatundé
Lamarr
Giovanni Ribisi
Chad
Chris Ellis
Phil Horace
Alex Rocco
Sol Siler
Bill Cobbs
Del Paxton
Peter Scolari
Troy Chesterfield
Rita Wilson
Margueritte
Chris Isaak
Uncle Bob
Kevin Pollak
Boss Vic Koss
Robert Torti
Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival
Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne
Mr. Patterson
Claudia Stedelin
Mrs. Patterson
Dawn Maxey
Darlene Patterson
Jack Milo
Villapiano
Keith Neubert
Dentist
Lee Everett
Kitty
Sean Whalen
Heckler
Clint Howard
KJZZ Disk Jockey
Sarah Koskoff
Chrissy Thomkins
Mark Brettschneider
Talent Show Emcee
Kathleen Kinmont
Koss' Secretary
Warren Berlinger
Polaroid T.V. Host
Clive Rosengren
Wisconsin Cop
Brittney Powell
Shades Fan
Jonathan Demme
Major Motion Picture Director
Erika Greene
Major Motion Picture Assistant Director
Dave Oliver
Rick
Tracy Reiner
Anita
Barry Sobel
Goofball
Paul Feig
KMPC DJ
Gedde Watanabe
Play-Tone Photographer
Michael P. Byrne
Play-Tone Reporter
Dick Corman
Play-Tone Reporter
Diane McGee
Play-Tone Reporter
Randy Fechter
Play-Tone Tour Manager
Mars Callahan
Ernie the Disc Master Engineer
Benjamin John Parrillo
Marine Sergeant
Robert Ridgely
Hollywood Showcase Announcer
Marc McClure
Hollywood Showcase Director
Karen Praxel
Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor
Paulie DiCocco
Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager
Bryan Cranston
Virgil "Gus" Grissom
Charlie Frye
Plate Spinner
Colin Hanks
Male Page
Elizabeth Hanks
Bored Girl in Dress Shop
Renée Lippin
Beautician
Robert Wisdom
Bobby Washington
Heather Hewitt
Sales Lady
Elina Madison
Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
Crews
Tom Hanks
Director
Tom Hanks
Screenplay
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Edward Saxon
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Richard Chew
Editor
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Terry Odem
Associate Producer
Howard Feuer
Casting
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Dan Webster
Art Direction
Merideth Boswell
Set Decoration
Charles Skouras III
Unit Production Manager
Katterli Frauenfelder
First Assistant Director
Mark Cotone
Second Assistant Director
Lisa C. Satriano
Second Assistant Director
Pablo Ferro
Title Designer
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
John Pritchett
Sound Mixer
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
Herb Ault
Key Grip
Daniel C. Striepeke
Key Makeup Artist
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Department Head
Audrey L. Anzures
Key Hair Stylist
Anne Rapp
Script Supervisor
Frank Griffin
Key Makeup Artist
Richard King
Supervising Sound Editor
Ken Peterson
Transportation Coordinator
Will Blount
Property Master
Ellen Adolph
Production Accountant
Christa Vausbinder
Production Supervisor
Robin Citrin
Location Manager
Marsha Robertson
Unit Publicist
Cha Blevins
Costume Supervisor
Baird Steptoe
First Assistant Camera
Brent Lon Hershman
Second Assistant Camera
Gregory Lundsgaard
Steadicam Operator
Dan Moore
Video Assist Operator
Phillip V. Caruso
Still Photographer
Catherine Chase
First Assistant Editor
Kimberly Harris
Supervising ADR Editor
Chris Carpenter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Deva Anderson
Music Coordinator
Alex Gibson
Music Editor
Toni Basil
Choreographer
David M. Roberts
Boom Operator
John Glaeser
Cableman
R. Michael De Chellis
Rigging Gaffer
Doug Cowden
Best Boy Grip
Pamela Cederquist
Second Second Assistant Director
Beth Horton
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Patrik Alven
Assistant Property Master
Valerie T. O'Brien
Key Costumer
Eva Prappas
Key Costumer
Marsha Bozeman
Set Costumer
Cindy Evans
Set Costumer
Alix Friedberg
Costumer
Donna O'Neal
Costumer
Mike Paventi
Transportation Captain
Larry Stelling
Picture Car Coordinator
Tommy Samona
Leadman
Jon J. Bush
Set Dresser
Bart C. Hubenthal
Set Dresser
James E. Marchwick
Set Dresser
Doug Sieck
Set Dresser
Charlie Daboub
Assistant Art Director
Christopher S. Nushawg
Assistant Art Director
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Keith P. Cunningham
Set Designer
Stella Vaccaro
Set Designer
Masako Masuda
Set Designer
Suzan Wexler
Set Designer
David T. Cannon
Construction Coordinator
David A. Weinman
Construction Foreman
Thomas R. Ward
Special Effects Coordinator
Hugo Herrera
Greensman
Richard L. Carden
Dolly Grip
Kent H. Jorgensen
Key Rigging Grip
Margaret E. Elliott
Makeup Artist
Rick Sharp
Makeup Artist
Larry Abbott
Makeup Artist
Steve Artmont
Makeup Artist
Janice Alexander
Hairstylist
Carolyn Elias
Hairstylist
Elizabeth Rabe
Hairstylist
Norma Lee
Hairstylist
James Matheny
Dialogue Editor
Kimberly Lambert
Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy
Dialogue Editor
Nicholas Korda
ADR Editor
Susan Dudeck
ADR Editor
Michael J. Benavente
Sound Effects Editor
Jeffrey R. Payne
Foley Editor
Frank Smathers
Foley Editor
Catherine Calleson
Assistant Sound Editor
Monique 'Nico' Salvato
Assistant Sound Editor
Carmen Flores De Tanis
Assistant Sound Editor
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
David Boulton
ADR Mixer
Diane Linn
ADR Recordist
Bobby Johanson
ADR Recordist
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley Artist
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Recordist
Meredith Tucker
Casting Assistant
Bill Dance
Extras Casting
Dixie Webster-Davis
Extras Casting
John R. Hansen
Payroll Accountant
Adria Later
Studio Teacher
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Adam Schlesinger
Music
Wayne Jones
Additional Music
Backdrops & Posters
