A washed up singer is given a couple days to compose a chart-topping hit for an aspiring teen sensation. Though he's never written a decent lyric in his life, he sparks with an offbeat younger woman with a flair for words.
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Drew Barrymore | Sophie Fisher |
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Hugh Grant | Alex Fletcher |
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Scott Porter | Colin Thompson |
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Brad Garrett | Chris Riley |
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Haley Bennett | Cora Corman |
| Nick Bacon | Pop Bass Player | |
| Andrew Wyatt | Pop Guitar Player | |
| Dan McMillan | Pop Drummer | |
| Tom Foligno | Has-Beens Promo Announcer (voice) | |
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Zak Orth | David Newbert |
| Brooke Tansley | Janice Stern | |
| Daniel Stewart Sherman | Willy | |
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Aasif Mandvi | Khan |
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Matthew Morrison | Ray |
| Jason Antoon | Greg Antonsky | |
| Jeremy Karson | Charlie | |
| Emma Lesser | Lucy | |
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Kristen Johnston | Rhonda |
| Adam Grupper | Gary | |
| Charlotte Maier | Barbara | |
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Toni Trucks | Tricia |
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Lanette Ware | Mia |
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Campbell Scott | Sloan Cates |
| Billy Griffith | Derek | |
| Kathleen McNenny | Gloria | |
| Stevie Ray Dallimore | Maitre d' | |
| Spenser Leigh | Beth Riley | |
| Lou Torres | Security Guard |
Camera |
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| Xavier Pérez Grobet | Director of Photography |
Directing |
| Marc Lawrence | Director |
Editing |
| Susan E. Morse | Editor |
Production |
| Bruce Berman | Executive Producer |
| Hal Gaba | Executive Producer |
| Liz Glotzer | Producer |
| Nancy Juvonen | Executive Producer |
| Martin Shafer | Producer |
Sound |
| Adam Schlesinger | Original Music Composer |