Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
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Illeana Douglas as Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
Matt Dillon as Jay Phillips
Eric Stoltz as Howard Cazsatt
Bruce Davison as John Murray
Patsy Kensit as Cheryl Steed
Jennifer Leigh Warren as Doris Shelley
David Clennon as Dr. "Jonesy" Jones
Christina Pickles as Mrs. Buxton
John Turturro as Joel Millner
Sissy Boyd as Dress Saleswoman
Jill Sobule as Singing Contestant
Tegan West as M.C. at Talent Show
Richard Schiff as Audition Record Producer
Natalie Venetia Belcon as Betty
Kathy Barbour as Sha Sha
Diane Robin as Waitress in Diner
Eric Jerome Kirkland as Stylette
Irving Washington III as Stylette
Kurt Jackson as Stylette
Michael Angelo Saulsberry as Stylette
Drena De Niro as Receptionist #1
Jade Gordon as Girl in Coffee Shop
Tracy Vilar as Annie
Amanda de Cadenet as Receptionist #2
Martin Valinsky as Brill Building Songwriter
Lita Stevens as Radio Station Receptionist
Wendi Williams as Brill Building Hallway Singer
Latanyia Baldwin as Brill Building Hallway Singer
Josina Elder as Brill Building Hallway Singer
Necia Bray as Brill Building Hallway Singer
Larry Klein as Record Producer
Chris Isaak as Matthew Lewis
David Williams as Click Brother #1
Andrew Williams as Click Brother #1
Bridget Fonda as Kelly Porter
Lucinda Jenney as Marion
Deirdre Lewis as Girl in Howard's Bed
Buster as Baby Luma
John Nacco as Cab Driver
Lynne Adams as Kindly Nurse
Brittany English Stephens as Luma
Johnny Thomas III as Annie's Son
Harry Victor as Journalist
Jeffrey McDonald as Member of the Riptides
Steven Shane McDonald as Member of the Riptides
Brian Reitzell as Member of the Riptides
Christina Ehrlich as The Riptides' Dancing Girl
Melanie A. Gage as The Riptides' Dancing Girl
Albert Macklin as TV Interviewer
J. Mascis as The Riptides' Engineer
Eric A. Stromer as Doris' L.A. Boyfriend
Robert Brunner as Theremin Player
Chris Shearer as Security Expert
China Kantner as Singer on Beach
Paige Dylan as Singer on Beach
Alicia Jaffee as Singer on Beach
Alice Cohen as Singer in Tree
Lita Hernandez as Singer in Tree
Delia González as Singer in Tree
Precious Chong as Crying Woman at Funeral
Peter Fonda as Guru Dave (voice)
Shawn Colvin as Commune Guitarist
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