"In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater."
Billy Crudup
as Russell Hammond
Frances McDormand
as Elaine Miller
Kate Hudson
as Penny Lane
Jason Lee
as Jeff Bebe
Patrick Fugit
as William Miller
Zooey Deschanel
as Anita Miller
Michael Angarano
as Young William
Anna Paquin
as Polexia Aphrodisia
Fairuza Balk
as Sapphire
Noah Taylor
as Dick Roswell
John Fedevich
as Ed Vallencourt
Mark Kozelek
as Larry Fellows
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Lester Bangs
Liz Stauber
as Leslie
Jimmy Fallon
as Dennis Hope
Olivia Rosewood
as Beth from Denver
Bijou Phillips
as Estrella Starr
Alice Marie Crowe
as Mrs. Deegan
J.J. Cohen
as Roadie Scully
Gary Kohn
as Roadie Gregg
Ray Porter
as Roadie Mick
Mark Pellington
as Freddy
Eion Bailey
as Jann Wenner
Terry Chen
as Ben Fong-Torres
Rainn Wilson
as David Felton
Erin Foley
as Alison the Fact Checker
Jesse Caron
as Darryl
Charles Walker
as Principal
Jay Baruchel
as Vic Munoz
Pauley Perrette
as Alice Wisdom
Peter Frampton
as Reg
Zack Ward
as The Legendary Red Dog
Mitch Hedberg
as Eagles Road Manager
Devin Corey
as The Who Road Manager
Pete Droge
as Hyatt Singer
Elaine Summers
Eric Stonestreet
as Sheldon the Desk Clerk
Marc Maron
as Angry Promoter
Shane Willard
as Ticket Scalper
Chris McElprang
as Aaron Amedori
John Patrick Amedori
as John Patrick Amedori
Kate Peckham
as Quiet Girl
Julia Decker
as Waving Girl
Brian Vaughan
as Real Topeka Kid
Anthony Martelli
as Poolside Provocateur
Zach Clairville
as Acid Kid
Ian Ridgeway
as Topeka Partier
Isaac Curtiss
Chris Lennon Davis
Scott N. Stevens
as Co-Pilot
Kevin Sussman
as Lenny
Reathel Bean
as Warwick Hotel Clerk
Tom Riis Farrell
as Plaza Doctor
Laura Bastianelli
as Nurse
Samuel Aaron Roberson
as High School Band
Brian Andreasen
Jared Hren
Mary Dragicevich
Aura Barr
Daniel Wilson
as Journalism Teacher
William Barillaro
as Bus Driver
Holly Maples
as Flight Attendant
Matt Griesser
as PSA Co-Pilot
Susan Yeagley
as Have a Nice Day Stewardess
Nicole Spector
as Hippie Girl at Airport
Patrick Irmen
as Wanna Get High Guy
Nick Swardson
as Insane Bowie Fan
Cindy Weber
as Shocked Elevator Family
Kris Weber
Kimberly Weber
Kristin Weber
Samer Sourakli
as Mustache Boy
Michelle Moretti
as Swingo's Desk Clerk
Ana Maria Quintana
as Arizona Housekeeper
Lisa Buchignani
Andrew Briedis
as Boy with Bike (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
as Upscale Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mark Cirillo
as Bowie Groupie (uncredited)
Cindy Crowe
as Anita - Startled Family Member (uncredited)
Wayne Doba
as Leonard Barr (uncredited)
Bodhi Elfman
as Alice's Manager (uncredited)
Elizabeth Friedman
as Groupie (uncredited)
Kyle Gass
as Quince Allen (uncredited)
Eric Rosenberg
as David Bowie's Manager (uncredited)
Casey Slade
as Hardened Roadie (uncredited)
Marc Antonio Pritchett
as Superfly Pimp (uncredited)
Jimmy Star
as Rocker (uncredited)
Christine Vienna
Larry Weisberg
as Frampton Concertgoer (uncredited)
Jann Wenner
as Legend in Cab (uncredited)
Patrick Williams
as Roadie (uncredited)
Evis Xheneti
as Hippie Girl (uncredited)
Lisa Stewart
Producer
Scott M. Martin
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Gail Levin
Casting
Nancy Wilson
Original Music Composer
Saar Klein
Editor
Clay A. Griffith
Art Direction
Cameron Crowe
Joe Hutshing
Robert Greenfield
Set Decoration
Screenplay
John Toll
Director of Photography
Ian Bryce
Director
Robert James Ashe
Production Assistant
David Kelley
Second Assistant Director
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Jeffrey Rollins
Props
Marty P. Ewing
Associate Producer
Jim Schwalm
Special Effects Coordinator
Jerry Ziesmer
Jill Southern
Steven P. Saeta
First Assistant Director
Assistant Art Director
Ed Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Manager
Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Audrey L. Anzures
Hairstylist
Billy Craft
Electrician
Michael Dennison
Costume Supervisor
Rich King
Extras Casting
Jim Jolly
Special Effects Technician
David H. Allen
Property Master
Kim Messina
Neal Preston
Still Photographer
Randy Woodside
Chief Lighting Technician
Renee Treyball
Second Assistant Camera
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Department Head
Jeff Wexler
Production Sound Mixer
Kim Heath
Best Boy Grip
Linda Henrikson
Key Costumer
Melissa Binder
Costumer
Brian Callahan
Jonny Pray
Tommy Klines
First Assistant Camera
Lois Burwell
Makeup Department Head
Nava R. Sadan
Michael Germain
Key Makeup Artist
Paul Massey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Raymond Gonzales
Mark Kusy
Assistant Property Master
John Frazier
Special Effects Supervisor
Sal Alvarez
Camera Loader
Doug Hemphill
Rick Avotte
Grip
Cece Destefano
Art Department Coordinator
John S. Beyers
Sean Smith
Herb Ault
Key Grip
Mike Thomas
Camera Operator
Carolyn Elias
Rick Kline
Michael D. Wilhoit
Supervising Sound Editor
Erik Bernstein
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Andrew S. Brown
Casting Associate
Don Coufal
Boom Operator
Chris Toll
Dustin Ault
Francisco Mares
Tailor
Chris Napolitano
Rigging Gaffer
Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana
Key Rigging Grip
Melissa Feinberg
Alice S. Awad
Seamstress
Jeff Durling
John H. Maxwell
On Set Dresser
Nisa Kellner
Chris Haarhoff
Maggie Myer
Makeup Artist
Danny Jimenez
Dolly Grip
Kyle Carden
Jeffrey L. Wilson
Jorge J. Gonzalez
Patia Prouty
Laurie Webb
Second Second Assistant Director
Chris Peterson
Set Dresser
Jeannine Stevens
Joe Viau
Pete Gikas
Charisse Cardenas
Set Designer
Rod Gregory
Conny Boettger-Marinos
Mindy R. Toback