Music and Lyrics
“Share the music with someone you love.”
Synopsis
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.
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Music and Lyrics - Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-07
Top Cast
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Drew Barrymore
Sophie Fisher
Hugh Grant
Alex Fletcher
Brad Garrett
Chris Riley
Haley Bennett
Cora Corman
Brooke Tansley
Janice Stern
Aasif Mandvi
Khan
Zak Orth
David Newbert
Scott Porter
Colin Thompson
Nick Bacon
Pop Bass Player
Andrew Wyatt
Pop Guitar Player
Dan McMillan
Pop Drummer
Tom Foligno
Has-Beens Promo Announcer (voice)
Daniel Stewart Sherman
Willy
Matthew Morrison
Ray
Jason Antoon
Greg Antonsky
Jeremy Karson
Charlie
Emma Lesser
Lucy
Kristen Johnston
Rhonda
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$145.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.65x
+$105.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Lawrence
- Original Score
- Adam Schlesinger
- Original Title
- Music and Lyrics
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $145.9M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Reserve Room, Flower Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Adam Schlesinger
Xavier Grobet
Susan E. Morse
Liz Glotzer, Hal Gaba, Bruce Berman, Nancy Juvonen, Martin Shafer
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Marc Lawrence
Screenplay
Liz Glotzer
Producer
Adam Schlesinger
Original Music Composer
Martin Shafer
Producer
Marc Lawrence
Director
Susan E. Morse
Editor
Jane Musky
Production Design
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Music and Lyrics
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Music and Lyrics about?
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.
Who directed Music and Lyrics?
Music and Lyrics was directed by Marc Lawrence.
Who stars in Music and Lyrics?
The principal cast of Music and Lyrics includes Drew Barrymore, Hugh Grant, Brad Garrett, Haley Bennett, Brooke Tansley.
When was Music and Lyrics released and how long is it?
Music and Lyrics was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Music and Lyrics?
Music and Lyrics had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $145.9M at the worldwide box office (3.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Music and Lyrics?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Music and Lyrics was composed by Adam Schlesinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Music and Lyrics?
Music and Lyrics holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).