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