The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 2007
Music and Lyrics
Directed by
Marc Lawrence
A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.
The story
A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.
Cast
Drew BarrymoreSophie Fisher
Hugh GrantAlex Fletcher
Brad GarrettChris Riley
Haley BennettCora Corman
Brooke TansleyJanice Stern
Aasif MandviKhan
Zak OrthDavid Newbert
Scott PorterColin Thompson
Nick BaconPop Bass Player
Andrew WyattPop Guitar Player
Dan McMillanPop Drummer
Tom FolignoHas-Beens Promo Announcer (voice)
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Daniel Stewart ShermanWilly
Matthew MorrisonRay
Jason AntoonGreg Antonsky
Jeremy KarsonCharlie
Emma LesserLucy
Kristen JohnstonRhonda
Adam GrupperGary
Charlotte MaierBarbara
Lanette WareMia
Campbell ScottSloan Cates
Billy GriffithDerek
Kathleen McNennyGloria
Stevie Ray DallimoreMaitre d'
Spenser LeighBeth Riley
Lou TorresSecurity Guard
Kali R. HarrisonStage Manager
Dan KaratyChoreographer
Chris MossDancer
Christine Ashley DeJesusDancer
Dana DePaloDancer
Gerard HeintzDancer
Antoine 'Doc' JudkinsDancer
Nick KenkelDancer
Nina LafargaDancer
Carly LangDancer
Monique Lea-GallDancer
Sarah MitchellDancer
Marielys MolinaDancer
Jorge SantosDancer
Seth StewartDancer
Roel SuasinDancer
Reed KellyDancer
Ariana BernsteinGirl at Concert (uncredited)
Bill ChemerkaConcert Vendor (uncredited)
Michael CieslaParty Guest (uncredited)
Peter ConboyReunion Classmate (uncredited)
Jeannine KasparGirlfriend of Alex Fletcher (uncredited)
Mark A. KeetonSloan's Dinner Companion (uncredited)
Bernadette LordsCora Corman Fan (uncredited)
Suzi LorraineNurse (uncredited)
Robert SciglimpagliaReunion Classmate (uncredited)
Carlos VelazquezWaiter (uncredited)
Toni TrucksTricia
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