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High Fidelity

High Fidelity

A comedy about fear of commitment, hating your job, falling in love and other pop favorites.

20007.11h 53m

Overview

After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".

Directed by Stephen Frears
Written by Steve Pink, D.V. DeVincentis, Scott Rosenberg
Produced by Tim Bevan, Rudd Simmons
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $47.1M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Rob Gordon

Iben Hjejle

Iben Hjejle

Laura

Todd Louiso

Todd Louiso

Dick

Jack Black

Jack Black

Barry Judd

Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet

Marie DeSalle

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Charlie Nicholson

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Liz

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Ian Raymond

C

Chris Rehmann

Vince

B

Ben Carr

Justin

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisrock 'n' rollmusic recorddisc jockeypopex-girlfriendmusic journalistrelationship problemsrecord labelflashbackbreaking the fourth wallfear of commitmentfalling in lovebreak-uprecordrecord albummusic scenethoughtfulbreaking up with boyfriendmusic culturerecord storetop fivedating historywittyearnest

About High Fidelity

High Fidelity is a drama, comedy, romance, music film released in 2000 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, rock 'n' roll, music record, disc jockey, pop, ex-girlfriend. Directed by Stephen Frears, it stars John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso. After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".

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