A fifteen year old boy breaks from his heavy-handed mother when he lands an assignment to write a story about the rock band Stillwater for Rolling Stone Magazine.

Crowe's semi-autobiographical script is a real pleaser. The story is pretty straight forward but always interesting. Nice performances all around in this smart and entertaining film. Almost Famous has pushed Kate Hudson into Hollywood's "It" crowd.

Francis McDormond gives another wonderful performance as the boy's nervous mother.

Nominated for multilpe Oscars including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress (McDormand & Hudson)

Directed by Cameron Crowe.