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High Fidelity
2000 113 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.5
Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music
Director: Stephen Frears
🎭 Based on
«High Fidelity»
byNick Hornby
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Description
After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$27.29M
Worldwide:
$47.1M
Starring
John Cusack
Actor
Iben Hjejle
Actor
Todd Louiso
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Supporting Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Musical Scene
BAFTA 2001
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Key opinion
High Fidelity is widely praised as an engaging, witty adaptation that successfully captures the spirit of Nick Hornby’s novel through its relatable protagonist and clever use of music. While a small subset of viewers find the characters' behaviors and the film's structure alienating, the majority appreciate the blend of humor, charm, and emotional honesty.
| Acting | John Cusack’s performance as the record store owner creates a charismatic and nuanced anchor for the film's first-person narrative. | |
| Acting | Jack Black delivers a scene-stealing, sharp comedic performance that provides essential energy to the shop setting. | |
| Screenplay | The film effectively utilizes direct-address monologues to build intimacy and provide insight into the protagonist’s psyche. | |
| Score | The soundtrack functions as an integral emotional language rather than mere background filler, deeply reflecting the characters' identities. | |
| Adaptation | The screenplay is viewed by many as a faithful, clever translation of the source material, though some critics find the protagonist's cynical romantic games and personal outlook inherently tedious or repulsive. |