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Original theatrical trailer for the 2000 film 'High Fidelity.' Starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso. Original theatrical trailer for the 2000 film 'High Fidelity.' Starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Plot [ ] Rob Gordon () is a self-confessed music loving with a poor understanding of women. After getting dumped by his latest girlfriend, Laura (), he decides to look up some of his old partners in an attempt to figure out where he keeps going wrong in his relationships. 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 () and Barry (), 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 made as ‘The Kinky Wizards’ (actually the track “The Inside Game” by ) and offers them a record deal, starting his own label called Top 5 Records. During his off hours, he pines for Laura and does his best to win her back. Rob soon hears that Laura's father, who liked Rob, has died, and attends his funeral with Laura.

Shortly after the reception, Rob realizes he never committed to Laura and always had one foot out the door. This made him realize he neglected his own future in the process. Afterward, he and Laura move back in together again.

Rob meets a music columnist whom he soon develops a crush on, but while making a mixtape for her, wonders if he'll always just be jumping rock to rock. Laura meets with Rob in a bar where he explains how other girls are just fantasies, and while Laura is a reality, he never gets tired of her. He then proposes marriage to her, and she thanks him for asking. Later, she organizes an evening where he has the opportunity to revisit a love of his youth:. It is also a celebration of the recently released single by the two delinquents, where Barry's band plays '.

Surprised that Barry's band is not a disaster, Rob holds Laura, and they both sway to the music. Rob makes a mixtape for Laura, feeling like he's finally learned how to make her happy.

• as Rob Gordon • as Laura • as Barry Judd • as Dick • as Charlie Nicholson • as Marie DeSalle • as Annaugh Moss • as Sarah Kendrew • as Liz • as Ian 'Ray' Raymond • as Penny Hardwick • Chris Rehmann as Vince • Ben Carr as Justin • as Caroline Fortis • as young Rob Gordon • as himself (cameo) • as a guy in record store (cameo) • as a record store geek Production [ ] Nick Hornby's book was optioned by 's in 1995 where it went into development for three years. Disney executive had a conversation with recording executive Kathy Nelson who recommended John Cusack and his writing and producing partners D. DeVincentis and adapt the book.

She had worked previously with them on and felt that they had the right sensibilities for the material. According to Cusack, DeVincentis is the closest to the record-obsessive characters in the film, owning 1,000 vinyl records and thousands of CDs and tapes. Broadcom 5751 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Xp. They wrote a treatment that was immediately greenlit by Roth.

Screenplay [ ] The writers decided to change the book's setting from London to Chicago because they were more familiar with the city and it also had a 'great alternative music scene', according to Pink. Cusack said, 'When I read the book I knew where everything was in Chicago. I knew where the American Rob went to school and dropped out, where he used to spin records. I knew two or three different record shops when I was growing up that had a Rob, a Dick and a Barry in them'.