Almost Almost Famous

Almost Almost Famous
Movie · Documentary · Music

On a road trip through an alternate universe, where Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison never died, Almost Almost Famous explores the lives of three of the world's top tribute artists, the cost of borrowed fame and the risk of getting "lost in the act". Fifty years after trailblazers like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jackie Wilson defined music as we know it today, three world-class tribute artists carry on their legacy - but what happens when borrowed fame begins to lose its charm? Can they ever find stardom on their own terms? Almost Almost Famous takes us on a musical ride and follows the stories of Texas rockabilly musician Lance Lipinsky as Jerry Lee Lewis, Las Vegas-based R & B singer Bobby Brooks as Jackie Wilson and the "Elvis from Orlando", Ted Torres on their "Class of '59" cross. From the beer joints of Texas to the Karaoke bars of Honolulu, the film explores how three incredibly talented singers wound up paying the bills as tribute artists. Ted would be happy to play the young Elvis forever but he's getting older. Lance dreams that his own band, The Lovers, will make it big one day. And Bobby Brooks finds his aspirations turned on their head with a startling revelation. Who will break out and who will be forced to settle for less? Their intrepid road manager, Marty Kramer, has his work cut out for him as he struggles to keep their feet on the ground, the music centre stage, and the crowds clamouring for more.

2018 · 1h 23m
Starring Ted Torres, Lance Lipinsky, Bobby Brooks Wilson
Director Barry Lank

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Cast & Crew

  • T‌T
    Ted Torres
    Elvis Presley
  • L‌L
    Lance Lipinsky
    Jerry Lee Lewis
  • B‌B
    Bobby Brooks Wilson
    Jackie Wilson
  • B‌L
    Barry Lank
    Director
  • M‌J
    Merit Jensen Carr
    Producer
  • L‌L
    Luanne Lank
    Producer

About

Almost Almost Famous

Documentary

On a road trip through an alternate universe, where Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison never died, Almost Almost Famous explores the lives of three of the world's top tribute artists, the cost of borrowed fame and the risk of getting "lost in the act". Fifty years after trailblazers like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jackie Wilson defined music as we know it today, three world-class tribute artists carry on their legacy - but what happens when borrowed fame begins to lose its charm? Can they ever find stardom on their own terms? Almost Almost Famous takes us on a musical ride and follows the stories of Texas rockabilly musician Lance Lipinsky as Jerry Lee Lewis, Las Vegas-based R & B singer Bobby Brooks as Jackie Wilson and the "Elvis from Orlando", Ted Torres on their "Class of '59" cross. From the beer joints of Texas to the Karaoke bars of Honolulu, the film explores how three incredibly talented singers wound up paying the bills as tribute artists. Ted would be happy to play the young Elvis forever but he's getting older. Lance dreams that his own band, The Lovers, will make it big one day. And Bobby Brooks finds his aspirations turned on their head with a startling revelation. Who will break out and who will be forced to settle for less? Their intrepid road manager, Marty Kramer, has his work cut out for him as he struggles to keep their feet on the ground, the music centre stage, and the crowds clamouring for more.

Information

Studio
levelFILM
Released
2018
Run Time
1 hr 23 min
Rated
PG-13
Regions of Origin
United States, Canada
© 2018 Almost Almost Famous Productions Inc.

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Original Audio
English (United States)
Audio

English (United States) , English (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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