For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
6.3
116 min
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
Name | Character | Team | |
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Illeana Douglas | Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton | Unowned | |
Matt Dillon | Jay Phillips | Hangin with Mr. Cooper | |
Eric Stoltz | Howard Cazsatt | Unowned | |
Bruce Davison | John Murray | Unowned | |
Patsy Kensit | Cheryl Steed | Unowned | |
Jennifer Leigh Warren | Doris Shelley | Unowned | |
David Clennon | Dr. "Jonesy" Jones | Unowned | |
Christina Pickles | Mrs. Buxton | Unowned | |
John Turturro | Joel Millner | Goutbreak | |
Sissy Boyd | Dress Saleswoman | Unowned | |
Jill Sobule | Singing Contestant | Unowned | |
Tegan West | M.C. at Talent Show | Unowned | |
Richard Schiff | Audition Record Producer | Goutbreak | |
Natalie Venetia Belcon | Betty | Unowned | |
Kathy Barbour | Sha Sha | Unowned | |
Diane Robin | Waitress in Diner | Unowned | |
Eric Jerome Kirkland | Stylette | Unowned | |
Irving Washington III | Stylette | Unowned | |
Kurt Jackson | Stylette | Unowned | |
Michael Angelo Saulsberry | Stylette | Unowned | |
Drena De Niro | Receptionist #1 | Unowned | |
Jade Gordon | Girl in Coffee Shop | Unowned | |
Tracy Vilar | Annie | Unowned | |
Amanda de Cadenet | Receptionist #2 | Unowned | |
Martin Valinsky | Brill Building Songwriter | Unowned | |
Lita Stevens | Radio Station Receptionist | Unowned | |
Wendi Williams | Brill Building Hallway Singer | Unowned | |
Latanyia Baldwin | Brill Building Hallway Singer | Unowned | |
Josina Elder | Brill Building Hallway Singer | Unowned | |
Necia Bray | Brill Building Hallway Singer | Unowned | |
Larry Klein | Record Producer | Unowned | |
Chris Isaak | Matthew Lewis | Unowned | |
David Williams | Click Brother #1 | Unowned | |
Andrew Williams | Click Brother #1 | Unowned | |
Bridget Fonda | Kelly Porter | Unowned | |
Lucinda Jenney | Marion | Unowned | |
Deirdre Lewis | Girl in Howard's Bed | Unowned | |
Buster | Baby Luma | Unowned | |
John Nacco | Cab Driver | Unowned | |
Lynne Adams | Kindly Nurse | Unowned | |
Brittany English Stephens | Luma | Unowned | |
Johnny Thomas III | Annie's Son | Unowned | |
Harry Victor | Journalist | Unowned | |
Jeffrey McDonald | Member of the Riptides | Unowned | |
Steven Shane McDonald | Member of the Riptides | Unowned | |
Brian Reitzell | Member of the Riptides | Unowned | |
Christina Ehrlich | The Riptides' Dancing Girl | Unowned | |
Melanie A. Gage | The Riptides' Dancing Girl | Unowned | |
Albert Macklin | TV Interviewer | Unowned | |
J. Mascis | The Riptides' Engineer | Unowned | |
Eric A. Stromer | Doris' L.A. Boyfriend | Unowned | |
Robert Brunner | Theremin Player | Unowned | |
Chris Shearer | Security Expert | Unowned | |
China Kantner | Singer on Beach | Unowned | |
Paige Dylan | Singer on Beach | Unowned | |
Alicia Jaffee | Singer on Beach | Unowned | |
Alice Cohen | Singer in Tree | Unowned | |
Lita Hernandez | Singer in Tree | Unowned | |
Delia González | Singer in Tree | Unowned | |
Precious Chong | Crying Woman at Funeral | Unowned | |
Peter Fonda | Guru Dave (voice) | Unowned | |
Shawn Colvin | Commune Guitarist | Unowned |