For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
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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 |
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Matt Dillon | Jay Phillips | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Eric Stoltz | Howard Cazsatt | Unowned |
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Patsy Kensit | Cheryl Steed | Unowned |
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John Turturro | Joel Millner | Goutbreak |
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Bruce Davison | John Murray | Unowned |
| Jennifer Leigh Warren | Doris Shelley | Unowned | |
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David Clennon | Dr. "Jonesy" Jones | Unowned |
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Christina Pickles | Mrs. Buxton | Unowned |
| Sissy Boyd | Dress Saleswoman | Unowned | |
| Jill Sobule | Singing Contestant | Unowned | |
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Tegan West | M.C. at Talent Show | Unowned |
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Richard Schiff | Audition Record Producer | Goutbreak |
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Natalie Venetia Belcon | Betty | Unowned |
| Kathy Barbour | Sha Sha | Unowned | |
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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 | |
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Drena De Niro | Receptionist #1 | Unowned |
| Jade Gordon | Girl in Coffee Shop | Unowned | |
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Tracy Vilar | Annie | Unowned |
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Amanda de Cadenet | Receptionist #2 | Unowned |
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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 | |
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Larry Klein | Record Producer | Unowned |
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Chris Isaak | Matthew Lewis | Unowned |
| David Williams | Click Brother #1 | Unowned | |
| Andrew Williams | Click Brother #1 | Unowned | |
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Bridget Fonda | Kelly Porter | Unowned |
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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 | |
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Jeffrey McDonald | Member of the Riptides | Unowned |
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Steven Shane McDonald | Member of the Riptides | Unowned |
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Brian Reitzell | Member of the Riptides | Unowned |
| Cristina Ehrlich | The Riptides' Dancing Girl | Unowned | |
| Melanie A. Gage | The Riptides' Dancing Girl | Unowned | |
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Albert Macklin | TV Interviewer | Unowned |
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J. Mascis | The Riptides' Engineer | Unowned |
| Eric A. Stromer | Doris' L.A. Boyfriend | Unowned | |
| Robert Brunner | Theremin Player | Unowned | |
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Chris Shearer | Security Expert | Unowned |
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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 | |
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Precious Chong | Crying Woman at Funeral | Unowned |
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Peter Fonda | Guru Dave (voice) | Unowned |
| Shawn Colvin | Commune Guitarist | Unowned |