High Fidelity (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
High Fidelity is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack. It is based on High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $47.1 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Adapted Screenplay at the BAFTA 2001. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- Based on
- High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is High Fidelity About?
The premise of High Fidelity without spoilers, adapted from High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the breakup with his girlfriend, record store owner Rob Gordon attempts to understand his romantic history. He catalogs his "top five breakups," revisiting past relationships and the music that defined them. Through these reflections, Rob examines his own flaws and patterns, ultimately seeking a path toward personal growth and a chance at a new beginning.
High Fidelity Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- breaking the fourth wall
- talking to the camera
- record store
- breakup
- employer employee relationship
- fear of commitment
- loss of girlfriend
- jealousy
- insecurity
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- dumped by girlfriend
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- based on book
- based on novel
- two word title
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman moans from pleasure
- fantasy sequence
- teenage boy
- no opening credits
- urban comedy
- sex scene
- college
- looking at the camera
- telephone
- 2000s
- 1990s
- 1980s
- word play in title
- pun in title
- store
- teenager
- flashback
- love interest
- love
- kiss
- sword
- room
- brunette
- street
- student
- house
- single
- song
- university
- rain
- friend
- wetness
- blonde
- title same as book
High Fidelity Cast
John Cusack stars in High Fidelity. Directed by Stephen Frears.
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Director Stephen Frears
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High Fidelity Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave High Fidelity 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 71% User score
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High Fidelity Plot Summary
What happens in High Fidelity from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie follows Rob Gordon, a self-identified music enthusiast played by John Cusack, who grapples with his inability to connect with women. After being unceremoniously dumped by his girlfriend Laura (Iben Hjejle), he decides to reach out to some of his past love interests to unpack his recurring relationship issues.
Full summary
The whole story of High Fidelity, scene by scene
High Fidelity Box Office & Budget
High Fidelity grossed $47.1 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $27.3 million came from the US and Canada and $19.8 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$47.1M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27.3M
- International
- $19.8M
- Budget
- $30M
High Fidelity Awards & Nominations
High Fidelity earned 1 award nomination, including Best Adapted Screenplay at the BAFTA 2001.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
High Fidelity Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Clip High Fidelity Official Trailer
- Featurette Allan Arkush on HIGH FIDELITY
How Well Do You Know High Fidelity?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is Rob Gordon's most significant ex-girlfriend mentioned in the movie?
High Fidelity Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Alta Fidelidade” and “Przeboje i podboje”.
- Also known as
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- Alta Fidelidade
- Przeboje i podboje
- 失戀排行榜
- 高保真
- 高度忠诚
- Haute fidélité
- Высшая верность
- Alta fidelidad
- Alta Fedeltà
- Фанатик
- Sensiz Olmaz
- Pop, csajok, satöbbi
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- 失恋排行榜
- Висока верност
- Υψηλή Πιστότητα
- Všechny moje lásky
- נאמנות גבוהה
- Fidelitate ridicată
- 사랑도 리콜이 되나요
- Момичета от класа
- Висока точність
- Sex, dievčatá, čokoľvek
- ハイ・フィデリティ
- Từ Khi Gặp Em
- หนุ่มร็อค หัวใจสะออน
- Visos jos tokios!
- Alta fidelitat
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High Fidelity FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of High Fidelity, each answered in a sentence.
How long is High Fidelity?
High Fidelity runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was High Fidelity released?
High Fidelity was released on March 31, 2000.
Who directed High Fidelity?
High Fidelity was directed by Stephen Frears.
More films by Stephen Frears Who is in the cast of High Fidelity?
High Fidelity stars John Cusack.
How much did High Fidelity make at the box office?
High Fidelity grossed $47.1 million worldwide ($27.3 million domestic, $19.8 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is High Fidelity rated?
High Fidelity has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is High Fidelity based on a book?
Yes. High Fidelity is adapted from High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.
Was High Fidelity nominated for any awards?
High Fidelity received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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