High Fidelity (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2000, High Fidelity is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Stephen Frears, running about 113 minutes. “What came first - the music or the misery?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When record store owner and compulsive list-compiler Rob Gordon gets dumped by his long-time girlfriend, Laura, because he hasn't changed since they met, he revisits his top five breakups of all time in order to figure out what went wrong. As he examines his failed attempts at romance and happiness, the process finds him being dragged, kicking and screaming, into adulthood.
Who’s in it. High Fidelity stars John Cusack as Rob Gordon, Iben Hjejle as Laura, Todd Louiso as Dick and Jack Black as Barry Judd, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, High Fidelity has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $47.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Fidelity page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Fidelity tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High Fidelity (2000)?
- In US, High Fidelity is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High Fidelity worth watching?
- High Fidelity holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in High Fidelity?
- High Fidelity stars John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black and Lisa Bonet.
- When was High Fidelity released?
- High Fidelity was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.