"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."
Tom Hanks
as Mr. White
Tom Everett Scott
as Guy Patterson
Liv Tyler
as Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech
as Jimmy Mattingly
Steve Zahn
as Lenny Haise
Ethan Embry
as T.B. Player
Charlize Theron
as Tina
Obba Babatundé
as Lamarr
Giovanni Ribisi
as Chad
Chris Ellis
as Phil Horace
Alex Rocco
as Sol Siler
Bill Cobbs
as Del Paxton
Peter Scolari
as Troy Chesterfield
Rita Wilson
as Margueritte
Chris Isaak
as Uncle Bob
Kevin Pollak
as Boss Vic Koss
Robert Torti
as Freddy Fredrickson
Chaille Percival
as Diane Dane
Holmes Osborne
as Mr. Patterson
Claudia Stedelin
as Mrs. Patterson
Dawn Maxey
as Darlene Patterson
Jack Milo
as Villapiano
Keith Neubert
as Dentist
Lee Everett
as Kitty
Sean Whalen
as Heckler
Clint Howard
as KJZZ Disk Jockey
Sarah Koskoff
as Chrissy Thomkins
Mark Brettschneider
as Talent Show Emcee
Kathleen Kinmont
as Koss' Secretary
Warren Berlinger
as Polaroid T.V. Host
Clive Rosengren
as Wisconsin Cop
Brittney Powell
as Shades Fan
Jonathan Demme
as Major Motion Picture Director
Erika Greene
as Major Motion Picture Assistant Director
Dave Oliver
as Rick
Tracy Reiner
as Anita
Barry Sobel
as Goofball
Paul Feig
as KMPC DJ
Gedde Watanabe
as Play-Tone Photographer
Michael P. Byrne
as Play-Tone Reporter
Dick Corman
Diane McGee
Randy Fechter
as Play-Tone Tour Manager
Mars Callahan
as Ernie the Disc Master Engineer
Benjamin John Parrillo
as Marine Sergeant
Robert Ridgely
as Hollywood Showcase Announcer
Marc McClure
as Hollywood Showcase Director
Karen Praxel
as Hollywood Showcase Script Supervisor
Paulie DiCocco
as Hollywood Showcase Floor Manager
Bryan Cranston
as Virgil "Gus" Grissom
Charlie Frye
as Plate Spinner
Colin Hanks
as Male Page
Elizabeth Hanks
as Bored Girl in Dress Shop
Renée Lippin
as Beautician
Robert Wisdom
as Bobby Washington
Heather Hewitt
as Sales Lady
Elina Madison
as Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)
Screenplay
Edward Saxon
Producer
Richard Chew
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Director
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Gary Goetzman
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
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
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
John Glaeser
Cableman
Catherine Chase
First Assistant Editor
Kimberly Harris
Supervising ADR Editor
Richard L. Carden
Dolly Grip
Steve Artmont
Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Rabe
Christa Vausbinder
Production Supervisor
Alex Gibson
Music Editor
Alix Friedberg
Stella Vaccaro
Norma Lee
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
R. Michael De Chellis
Rigging Gaffer
Doug Cowden
Best Boy Grip
Beth Horton
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Chris Carpenter
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
Larry Stelling
Picture Car Coordinator
Thomas R. Ward
Special Effects Coordinator
Rick Sharp
Mike Paventi
Transportation Captain
Bart C. Hubenthal
Charlie Daboub
Assistant Art Director
Margaret E. Elliott
Christopher S. Nushawg
David T. Cannon
Construction Coordinator
Toni Basil
Choreographer
David M. Roberts
Boom Operator
Patrik Alven
Assistant Property Master
Cindy Evans
James E. Marchwick
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Masako Masuda
Suzan Wexler
Larry Abbott
Janice Alexander
Brent Lon Hershman
Second Assistant Camera
Doug Sieck
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
David Boulton
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
Nicholas Korda
Carmen Flores De Tanis
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Robert Troy
Craig Heath
James Matheny
Jeffrey R. Payne
Diane Linn
Adam Schlesinger
Music