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.
Cast
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)
Crew
Tom Hanks
Director, Screenplay
Richard Chew
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Katterli Frauenfelder
First Assistant Director
Mark Cotone
Second Assistant Director
Lisa C. Satriano
Second Assistant Director
Pamela Cederquist
Second Second Assistant Director
Larry Stelling
Picture Car Coordinator
Christa Vausbinder
Production Supervisor
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Edward Saxon
Producer
Terry Odem
Associate Producer
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Baird Steptoe
First Assistant Camera
Brent Lon Hershman
Second Assistant Camera
Beth Horton
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Richard L. Carden
Dolly Grip
Gregory Lundsgaard
Steadicam Operator
Meredith Tucker
Casting Assistant
Howard Feuer
Casting
Bill Dance
Extras Casting
Dixie Webster-Davis
Extras Casting
Valerie T. O'Brien
Key Costumer
Eva Prappas
Key Costumer
Marsha Bozeman
Set Costumer
Cindy Evans
Set Costumer
Cha Blevins
Costume Supervisor
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Alix Friedberg
Costumer
Donna O'Neal
Costumer
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Department Head
Audrey L. Anzures
Key Hair Stylist
Janice Alexander
Hairstylist
Carolyn Elias
Hairstylist
Elizabeth Rabe
Hairstylist
Norma Lee
Hairstylist
Daniel C. Striepeke
Key Makeup Artist
Frank Griffin
Key Makeup Artist
Margaret E. Elliott
Makeup Artist
Rick Sharp
Makeup Artist
Larry Abbott
Makeup Artist
Steve Artmont
Makeup Artist
Charlie Daboub
Assistant Art Director
Christopher S. Nushawg
Assistant Art Director
Michael J. Benavente
Sound Effects Editor
Richard King
Supervising Sound Editor
Catherine Calleson
Assistant Sound Editor
Monique 'Nico' Salvato
Assistant Sound Editor
Carmen Flores De Tanis
Assistant Sound Editor
Chris Carpenter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Pritchett
Sound Mixer
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
Craig Heath
Sound Recordist
David M. Roberts
Boom Operator
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley Artist
Jeffrey R. Payne
Foley Editor
Frank Smathers
Foley Editor
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Recordist
Kimberly Harris
Supervising ADR Editor
Nicholas Korda
ADR Editor
Susan Dudeck
ADR Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
David Boulton
ADR Mixer
Diane Linn
ADR Recordist
Bobby Johanson
ADR Recordist
Thomas R. Ward
Special Effects Coordinator
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Deva Anderson
Music Coordinator
Adam Schlesinger
Music
Alex Gibson
Music Editor
Mike Paventi
Transportation Captain
Ken Peterson
Transportation Coordinator
Ellen Adolph
Production Accountant
John R. Hansen
Payroll Accountant
James Matheny
Dialogue Editor
Kimberly Lambert
Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy
Dialogue Editor
R. Michael De Chellis
Rigging Gaffer
Kent H. Jorgensen
Key Rigging Grip
Merideth Boswell
Set Decoration
Jon J. Bush
Set Dresser
Bart C. Hubenthal
Set Dresser
James E. Marchwick
Set Dresser
Doug Sieck
Set Dresser
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
Phillip V. Caruso
Still Photographer
Anne Rapp
Script Supervisor
Robin Citrin
Location Manager
Toni Basil
Choreographer
Will Blount
Property Master
Patrik Alven
Assistant Property Master
John Glaeser
Cableman
Doug Cowden
Best Boy Grip
Dan Moore
Video Assist Operator
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Herb Ault
Key Grip
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
Charles Skouras III
Unit Production Manager
Pablo Ferro
Title Designer
Adria Later
Studio Teacher
Marsha Robertson
Unit Publicist
Dan Webster
Art Direction
Catherine Chase
First Assistant Editor
Tommy Samona
Leadman
Hugo Herrera
Greensman
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
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