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A comedy about fear of commitment, hating your job, falling in love and other pop favorites. - High Fidelity
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Title: High Fidelity

Release Date: 17 Mar 2000

Runtime: 1h 53m

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music

Director: Touchstone Pictures, Working Title Films, Dogstar Films, New Crime Productions

Production Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Working Title Films, Dogstar Films, New Crime Productions

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".

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.12 (1999 votes)

Cast

  • Rob Gordon: John Cusack
  • Laura: Iben Hjejle
  • Dick: Todd Louiso
  • Barry Judd: Jack Black
  • Marie DeSalle: Lisa Bonet
  • Charlie Nicholson: Catherine Zeta-Jones
  • Liz: Joan Cusack
  • Ian Raymond: Tim Robbins
  • Vince: Chris Rehmann
  • Justin: Ben Carr
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