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.
Cast
| Name | Character | |
|---|---|---|
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Tom Hanks | Mr. White |
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Tom Everett Scott | Guy Patterson |
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Liv Tyler | Faye Dolan |
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Johnathon Schaech | Jimmy Mattingly |
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Steve Zahn | Lenny Haise |
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Ethan Embry | T.B. Player |
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Charlize Theron | Tina |
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Obba Babatundé | Lamarr |
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Giovanni Ribisi | Chad |
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Chris Ellis | Phil Horace |
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Alex Rocco | Sol Siler |
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Bill Cobbs | Del Paxton |
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Peter Scolari | Troy Chesterfield |
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Rita Wilson | Margueritte |
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Chris Isaak | Uncle Bob |
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Kevin Pollak | Boss Vic Koss |
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Robert Torti | Freddy Fredrickson |
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Chaille Percival | Diane Dane |
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Holmes Osborne | Mr. Patterson |
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Claudia Stedelin | Mrs. Patterson |
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Dawn Maxey | Darlene Patterson |
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Jack Milo | Villapiano |
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Keith Neubert | Dentist |
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Lee Everett | Kitty |
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Sean Whalen | Heckler |
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Clint Howard | KJZZ Disk Jockey |
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Sarah Koskoff | Chrissy Thomkins |
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Mark Brettschneider | Talent Show Emcee |
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Kathleen Kinmont | Koss' Secretary |
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Warren Berlinger | Polaroid T.V. Host |
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Clive Rosengren | Wisconsin Cop |
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Brittney Powell | Shades Fan |
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Jonathan Demme | Major Motion Picture Director |
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Erika Greene | Major Motion Picture Assistant Director |
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Dave Oliver | Rick |
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Tracy Reiner | Anita |
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Barry Sobel | Goofball |
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Paul Feig | KMPC DJ |
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Gedde Watanabe | Play-Tone Photographer |
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Michael P. Byrne | Play-Tone Reporter |
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Dick Corman | Play-Tone Reporter |
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Diane McGee | Play-Tone Reporter |
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Randy Fechter | Play-Tone Tour Manager |
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Mars Callahan | Ernie the Disc Master Engineer |
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Benjamin John Parrillo | Marine Sergeant |
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Robert Ridgely | Hollywood Showcase Announcer |
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Marc McClure | Hollywood Showcase Director |
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Karen Praxel | Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor |
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Paulie DiCocco | Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager |
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Bryan Cranston | Virgil "Gus" Grissom |
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Charlie Frye | Plate Spinner |
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Colin Hanks | Male Page |
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Elizabeth Hanks | Bored Girl in Dress Shop |
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Renée Lippin | Beautician |
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Robert Wisdom | Bobby Washington |
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Gina Aponte | Band Fan (uncredited) |
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Heather Hewitt | Sales Lady |