High Fidelity (2000)
Coming Out at 31 March 2000 in theaters.
Comedy, Drama, Music
High Fidelity is romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears. It stars John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, and Lisa Bonet. The film is based on the 1995 British novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the name of the lead character changed.
After seeing the film, Hornby expressed his happiness with Cusack’s performance, saying that “at times, it appears to be a film in which John Cusack reads my book.”
Rob Gordon is a music-loving man with a poor understanding of women. After being dumped by his long-term girlfriend, Laura, he tries to understand how he failed in his relationships by seeking out his old partners.
By day, he works at his record store, Championship Vinyl, where customers drift through. He and his employees Dick and Barry, armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things musical, compile “Top 5” lists for every conceivable occasion, openly mock the tastes of their customers, and sell a few records.
Director: Stephen Frears
Writers: Nick Hornby (book), D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, Scott Rosenberg
Stars: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Cusack
Cast:
| John Cusack | … | Rob Gordon |
| Iben Hjejle | … | Laura |
| Todd Louiso | … | Dick |
| Jack Black | … | Barry Judd |
| Lisa Bonet | … | Marie De Salle |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | … | Charlie Nicholson |
| Joan Cusack | … | Liz |
| Tim Robbins | … | Ian Raymond |
| Chris Rehmann | … | Vince |
| Ben Carr | … | Justin |
| Lili Taylor | … | Sarah Kendrew |
| Joelle Carter | … | Penny Hardwick |
| Natasha Gregson Wagner | … | Caroline Fortis |
| Shannon Stillo | … | Alison Jr. High |
| Drake Bell | … | Rob Jr. High |
| Laura Whyte | … | Laura’s Mom |
| Sara Gilbert | … | Anaugh Moss |
| Rich Talarico | … | Barry’s Customer |
| Matthew O’Neill | … | Beta Band Customer |
| Brian Powell | … | Middle Aged Customer |
| Margaret Travolta | … | Rob’s Mom |
| Jillian Peterson | … | Laura’s Sister Jo |
| Dick Cusack | … | Minister |
| Susan Yoo | … | Girl – 19 Year Old |
| Chris Bauer | … | Paul |
| K.K. Dodds | … | Miranda |
| Marilyn Dodds Frank | … | Alison’s Mom |
| Duke Doyle | … | Kevin Bannister |
| Aaron Himelstein | … | Boy in Park |
| Jonathan Herrington | … | Chris Thompson |
| Daniel Lee Smith | … | Rock Guy |
| Leah Gale | … | Mourner |
| David Darlow | … | Mourner |
| Erik Gundersen | … | Marco |
| Bruce Springsteen | … | Self |
| Alex Désert | … | Louis |
| Alan S. Johnson | … | Man in Store |
| Ian Belknap | … | Party Guest |
| Andrew Micheli | … | Party Guest |
| Polly Noonan | … | Party Guest |
| Philip Rayburn Smith | … | Party Guest |
| Michele Graff | … | Party Guest |
| Susie Cusack | … | Party Guest |
| Liam Hayes | … | Piano Player |
| Damian Rogers | … | Greenday Girl |
| Robert A. Villanueva | … | Skateboarder |
| Joe Spaulding | … | Flea Market Musician |
| Scott A. Martin | … | Bartender |
| Heather Norris | … | Laura’s Friend |
| Harold Ramis | … | Rob’s Dad |
| James Azrael | … | Glam Rocker |
| Beverly D’Angelo | … | Woman selling records |
| Julie DiJohn | … | Rock Club Patron |
| Jennifré DuMont | … | Pedestrian |
| Mark Finney | … | Record Store Customer |
| Reese Foster | … | Cafe’ Patron |
| Lisa Harrison | … | Cafe Patron |
| Susan Hegarty | … | Voice of Laura’s Mom |
| Ian Michaels | … | Guy in Chem Lab |
| Tristan Layne Tapscott | … | Guy on the Street |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | … | Operator |
| Ian Williams | … | Store customer |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia