"Love. Obsession. Betrayal."

2017

2h 9m

5.5(881 votes)

Romance

Drama

Music

Overview

In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggling songwriters Faye and BV, and music mogul Cook and the waitress whom he ensnares — chase success through a rock ‘n’ roll landscape of seduction and betrayal.

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Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

95 members

Acting

Michael Fassbender

Cook

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Ryan Gosling

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Rooney Mara

Faye

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Natalie Portman

Rhonda

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Cate Blanchett

Amanda

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Bérénice Marlohe

Zoey

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Holly Hunter

Miranda

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Val Kilmer

Duane

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Lykke Li

Lykke

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Louanne Stephens

Mrs. Gansmer

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Patti Smith

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Linda Emond

BV's Mother Judy

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Tom Sturridge

BV's Brother

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Olivia Grace Applegate

Emma

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Dana Falconberry

Faye's Sister

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Christin Sawyer Davis

Angry Woman

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Jaylyn Jones

Escort

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Jessa Peters

Hotel Girl #1

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Amber McConnell

Hotel Girl #2

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Brady Coleman

Faye's Father

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Kingsley Blair

Rasta Friend

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Erik Sprague

Travel Agent

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Austin Amelio

BV's Brother

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Iggy Pop

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John Lydon

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Florence Welch

Sound

Alan Palomo

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Tegan Quin

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Sara Quin

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Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Keidis

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Flea

Michael Peter Balzary

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Chad Smith

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Josh Klinghoffer

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Big Freedia

Freddie Ross

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Naeem Juwan

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Cole Alexander

Black Lips

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Joseph Bradley

Black Lips

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Jared Swilley

Black Lips

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Ian St. Pe Brown

Black Lips

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Neely Bingham

BV's Dad

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James Earl "Hoot" Gibson

Friend of BV's Dad

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Tangaroa Pineapple

Lakehouse guest

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Alana Greenfield

Pool Girl #1

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Nina Varano

Pool Girl #2

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Camille Phillips

Sushi Girl

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Batan Silva

Music Producer

Crew

Craig Fehrman

IRS Man

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Natalie Maddox

Confused Party Girl

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Keri Bruno

Wedding Officiant

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Oscar Berreres

Oil Rig Worker #1

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Timothy Ritzenthaler

Officer Ritz

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Jerry Chancy

Oil Rig Worker #2

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Jacob Ferro

Oil Rig Worker #3

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Gabriella Rhodeen

Groupie Girl

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Heather Kafka

Suzie (uncredited)

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Dora Madison

Denise (uncredited)

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Angela Bettis

Angela (uncredited)

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Callie Hernandez

Julie (uncredited)

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Savannah Welch

Savannah (uncredited)

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Natalie Makenna

Ashes girl (uncredited)

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Richard Dillard

Father (uncredited)

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David Shea Henne

House Party Guest (uncredited)

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Johnny Walter

Handsome Man (uncredited)

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Vanessa Amaya

Upscale Austin Woman (uncredited)

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Sergine Dumais

Amanda (voice) (uncredited)

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Camille Natta

Faye (voice) (uncredited)

Writing

Steven Mitchell

Party Member (uncredited)

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Gareth Maguire

Hal (uncredited)

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Chase Joliet

Chase (uncredited)

Camera

Eric Robbins

Eric (uncredited)

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Savanah Montalvo

Trick or Treater Secretary (uncredited)

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Jennah Love Montalvo

Trick or Treater Hippie Girl (uncredited)

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Leah Love Montalvo

Trick or Treater Fairy (uncredited)

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Graciela Montalvo

Trick or Treater Parent Catwoman (uncredited)

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James Montalvo

Trick or Treater Parent Soldier (uncredited)

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Bill Lemens

Gansmer Guest (uncredited)

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Caroline McNeil

Diner (uncredited)

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Anthony Montanino

Waiter #1 (uncredited)

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Cheryl Bond Danks

Restaurant Patron / Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Art

Chris Combs

Roadie (uncredited)

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Ellary Dahl

Salesgirl (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Tom Macdonald

Satan (uncredited)

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Rob Faubion

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Jaime Gallagher

Jogger (uncredited)

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June Griffin Garcia

Restaurant patron (uncredited)

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James Garrigan

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Production

Beau Harris

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Thomas Fletcher Henley

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Stephen Latham

House Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jeremy O. Harris

Partier (uncredited)

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Deborah Orazi

Restaurant Patron / Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Peggy Schott

Gansmer Guest (uncredited)

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Lupe Trejo

Tattooed Debt Collector (uncredited)

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Aaron Isaac Vasquez

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Trevante Rhodes

TR (uncredited)

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