Ratings

TMDB Rating 6.2
IMDB Rating 6.7
RottenTomatoes Rating 75%

Financials

Revenue: $660,313

Budget: $5,000,000

Profit: - $-4,339,687


Movie Details

Tag Line: For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 6

Release Date: Sep 13, 1996

Rating: R

Run Time: 1h 56m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Universal Pictures , Gramercy Pictures


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Synopsis

Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.


Main Cast

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton

Age : 58 | Popularity : 14%

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jay Phillips

Age : 60 | Popularity : 28%

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Howard Cazsatt

Age : 62 | Popularity : 16%

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

John Murray

Age : 77 | Popularity : 8%

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Cheryl Steed

Age : 56 | Popularity : 16%

Jennifer Leigh Warren

Jennifer Leigh Warren

Doris Shelley

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Clennon

David Clennon

Dr. "Jonesy" Jones

Age : 80 | Popularity : 18%

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Mrs. Buxton

Age : 89 | Popularity : 11%


Crew

Department Role Name
Directing Director
Allison Anders
Allison Anders
Writing Writer
Allison Anders
Allison Anders
Production Casting
Russell Gray
Russell Gray
Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Ruth Charny
Ruth Charny
Daniel Hassid
Daniel Hassid
Art Art Direction
Mayne Berke
Mayne Berke
Set Decoration
Sara Andrews
Sara Andrews
Production Design
François Séguin
François Séguin
Editing Editor
Thelma Schoonmaker
Thelma Schoonmaker
James Y. Kwei
James Y. Kwei
Harvey Rosenstock
Harvey Rosenstock
Camera Director of Photography
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Susan L. Bertram
Susan L. Bertram
Crew Stunts
Erik Rondell
Erik Rondell
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