When teenage writer william miller finds an unexpected chance to go on tour with a famous rock band and report his experience. Websep 15, 2000 · almost famous is cameron crowe's paean to rock music, of bands and songs, of journalism and promotion, of sex & drugs. Drawing from experience and. In 1973, aspiring rock journalist william miller (patrick fugit) is given. Websep 13, 2000 · almost famous is a 2000 american comedy drama film written and directed by cameron crowe, starring billy crudup, frances mcdormand, kate hudson, patrick. Directed…