High Fidelity (film)


High Fidelity is a 2000 American comedydrama film directed by Stephen Frears. It stars John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, Tim Robbins, Catherine ZetaJones, and Lisa Bonet. The film is based on the 1995 British novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the name of the lead character changed. After seeing the film, Hornby expressed his happiness with Cusacks performance, saying that at times, it appears to be a film in which John Cusack reads my book.

He spends his days at his record store, Championship Vinyl, where he holds court over the customers that drift through. Helping Rob in his task of musical elitism are Dick Todd Louiso and Barry Jack Black, the musical moron twins, as he refers to them. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things musical, they compile top five lists for every conceivable occasion, openly mock the tastes of their customers, and, every so often, sell a few records.Rob and the staff have a strong dislike for two shoplifting skateboarder teenagers, Vince Chris Rehmann and Justin Ben Carr. One day, he listens to a recording that they did actually The Inside Game by Royal Trux and offers them a record deal, starting his own label called TopRecords. During his off hours, he pines for Laura and does his best to win her back. ........

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