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Synopsis: Set in 1973, it chronicles the funny and often poignant coming of age of 15-year-old William, an unabashed music fan who is inspired by the seminal bands of the time. When his love of music lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater -- fronted by lead guitar Russell Hammond and lead singer Jeff Bebe William embarks on an eye-opening journey with the band's tour, despite the objections of his protective mother.
Production: DreamWorks SKG
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 52 wins & 103 nominations.
 
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Year:
2000
122 min
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WILLIAM:

They do?

ELAINE:

What's a "Narc?"

ANITA:

(bleeding for her brother)

A Narcotics Officer!

ELAINE:

Well what's wrong with that?

WILLIAM:

(ever the peacemaker)

Come on you guys. It's no big deal.

I'm 12. It's okay. She skipped me a

grade, it's okay. Big deal. I'm a

year younger. They're 13, I'm 12 --

(beat)

Aren't I?

Their silence is eloquent.

ELAINE:

(confessing, in a rush)

I also put you in first grade when you

were five and never told you.

WILLIAM:

(trembling)

So... I'm... how old?

A heavy quiet. She and his sister ignore him, as they now

debate the subject with each other.

ANITA:

You lied to him! You make such a big

deal about the truth and you lied!

ELAINE:

(that one hurts)

He never asked.

ANITA:

What -- like he's going to ask if he's

as old as he thinks he is? Don't you

realize, this is going to scar him

forever?

ELAINE:

Honey... sweetheart... don't be

Cleopatra. We have to be his mother

and his Dad.

ANITA:

You put too much pressure on him!

WILLIAM:

(apprehensive)

How... old...

ANITA:

And when he rebels in some strange and

odd way, don't blame me.

WILLIAM:

... am I?

ELAINE:

(matter of fact)

I skipped you an extra grade. You're

eleven.

WILLIAM:

(horrified, voice crackling)

ELEVEN?

He looks at his body, the information affects him physically.

New sounds come from way down deep inside. Mom now begins

speed-rapping, trying to stem the leak. She starts the car.

ELAINE:

So you skipped fifth grade. There's

too much padding In the grades. I

taught elementary school. 5th grade -

unnecessary. Nothing happens in the

5th grade. All Teachers know it, no

one talks about it.

WILLIAM:

(still in shock)

E - leven.

ELAINE:

And you skipped kindergarten because I

taught it to you when you were four.

WILLIAM:

(still horrified, looking

at his body)

This explains... so much...

ANITA:

You've robbed him of an adolescence!

ELAINE:

Adolescence is a marketing tool.

ANITA:

He's got no "crowd"... no friends...

WILLIAM:

Okay!

Anita reaches out to her brother. With the compassion of a

saint, she offers this:

ANITA:

Honey, I know you were expecting

puberty. You're just going to have to

shine it on for a while.

Deeply embarrassed, William shrinks down in the seat. Mom

monitors his face constantly. She is raw and sincere... and

yes, inspiring:

ELAINE:

Who needs a "crowd?" You're unique. You're

two years ahead of everybody. Take those

extra years and do what you want. Go to

Europe for a year! Take a look around,

see what you like! Follow your dream!

You'll still be the youngest lawyer in the

country. Your own great grandfather

practiced law until he was 93. Your dad

was so proud of you. He knew you were a

pronominally accelerated child.

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Cameron Crowe

Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American actor, author, director, producer, screenwriter and journalist. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes. more…

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