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