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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. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.
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
Screenplay

Edward Saxon
Producer
Richard Chew
Editor

Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography

Colleen Atwood
Costume Design

Tom Hanks
Director

Jonathan Demme
Producer

Howard Shore
Original Music Composer

Gary Goetzman
Producer
Terry Odem
Associate Producer
Merideth Boswell
Set Decoration
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Dan Webster
Art Direction
Howard Feuer
Casting
Charles Skouras III
Unit Production Manager

Pablo Ferro
Title Designer
Ken Peterson
Transportation Coordinator
Lisa C. Satriano
Second Assistant Director
Ellen Adolph
Production Accountant

John Pritchett
Sound Mixer
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
Audrey L. Anzures
Key Hair Stylist
Mark Cotone
Second Assistant Director
Anne Rapp
Script Supervisor
Cha Blevins
Costume Supervisor

Richard King
Supervising Sound Editor

Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Frank Griffin
Key Makeup Artist
Robin Citrin
Location Manager
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Department Head
Marsha Robertson
Unit Publicist
Baird Steptoe
First Assistant Camera
Will Blount
Property Master

Katterli Frauenfelder
First Assistant Director
Herb Ault
Key Grip

Daniel C. Striepeke
Key Makeup Artist
Gregory Lundsgaard
Steadicam Operator
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Keith P. Cunningham
Set Designer
Carolyn Elias
Hairstylist
Dixie Webster-Davis
Extras Casting
Eva Prappas
Key Costumer
Donna O'Neal
Costumer
Dan Moore
Video Assist Operator
Phillip V. Caruso
Still Photographer
Bill W. Benton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Glaeser
Cableman
Catherine Chase
First Assistant Editor
Kimberly Harris
Supervising ADR Editor
Richard L. Carden
Dolly Grip
Steve Artmont
Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Rabe
Hairstylist
Christa Vausbinder
Production Supervisor
Alex Gibson
Music Editor

Alix Friedberg
Costumer
Stella Vaccaro
Set Designer
Norma Lee
Hairstylist
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
R. Michael De Chellis
Rigging Gaffer
Doug Cowden
Best Boy Grip
Beth Horton
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Chris Carpenter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Pamela Cederquist
Second Second Assistant Director
Marsha Bozeman
Set Costumer
Jon J. Bush
Set Dresser
Hugo Herrera
Greensman
Deva Anderson
Music Coordinator
Valerie T. O'Brien
Key Costumer
Larry Stelling
Picture Car Coordinator
Thomas R. Ward
Special Effects Coordinator
Rick Sharp
Makeup Artist
Mike Paventi
Transportation Captain
Bart C. Hubenthal
Set Dresser
Charlie Daboub
Assistant Art Director
Margaret E. Elliott
Makeup Artist
Christopher S. Nushawg
Assistant Art Director
David T. Cannon
Construction Coordinator

Toni Basil
Choreographer
David M. Roberts
Boom Operator
Patrik Alven
Assistant Property Master
Cindy Evans
Set Costumer
James E. Marchwick
Set Dresser
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Masako Masuda
Set Designer
Suzan Wexler
Set Designer
Larry Abbott
Makeup Artist
Janice Alexander
Hairstylist
Brent Lon Hershman
Second Assistant Camera
Doug Sieck
Set Dresser
Kent H. Jorgensen
Key Rigging Grip
Tommy Samona
Leadman
David A. Weinman
Construction Foreman

Frank Smathers
Foley Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer

Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Meredith Tucker
Casting Assistant
Monique 'Nico' Salvato
Assistant Sound Editor
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Recordist
Susan Dudeck
ADR Editor
Catherine Calleson
Assistant Sound Editor
David Boulton
ADR Mixer
Bobby Johanson
ADR Recordist
Adria Later
Studio Teacher
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
John R. Hansen
Payroll Accountant
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Kimberly Lambert
Dialogue Editor
Michael J. Benavente
Sound Effects Editor
Bill Dance
Extras Casting
Nicholas Korda
ADR Editor
Carmen Flores De Tanis
Assistant Sound Editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley Artist
Robert Troy
Dialogue Editor
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
James Matheny
Dialogue Editor
Jeffrey R. Payne
Foley Editor
Diane Linn
ADR Recordist
Adam Schlesinger
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