The wrong kid died.

Description: Singer Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend.

Cast:
Awards Show Stage Manager: Nat Faxon
Dewey Cox: John C. Reilly
Sam: Tim Meadows
Dewey Age 8: Conner Rayburn
Nate: Chip Hormess
Pa Cox: Raymond J. Barry
Country Doctor: Terrence Beasor
Ma Cox: Margo Martindale
Old Bluesman (as David Honeyboy Edwards): Honeyboy Edwards
Harmonica Player: Gerry Black
Teenage Band: Christopher Hurt
Teenage Band (as Jack Saperstein): Jack Donovan Saperstein
MC (Teacher): Matt Price
Man at Talent Show: John Maynard
Second Man at Talent Show: E.J. Callahan
Preacher: Rance Howard
Edith: Kristen Wiig
Bobby Shad: Craig Robinson
Nightclub Manager: Paul Bates
Bad Men Bass Player: Patrick Faucette
L'Chaim: Harold Ramis
Mazeltov: Phil Rosenthal
Schmendrick: Martin Starr
Audience Guy at Nightclub: Oscar Dillon
Theo: Chris Parnell
Dave: Matt Besser
DJ: Jack McBrayer
Teen with Pinups (as Molly Quinn): Molly C. Quinn
The Big Bopper: John Ennis
Buddy Holly: Frankie Muniz
Stage Manager: Ed Helms
Elvis Presley: Jack White
Beth Anne (as Angela Little Mackenzie): Angela Little
Reefer Girl: Odette Annable
Bert: Tyler Nilson
Darlene Madison: Jenna Fischer
Hotel Groupie with Dewey: Stephanie Katz
Drug Dealer: Ian Roberts
Prison Guard: Steve Bannos
Rehab Nurse: Willow Geer
Rehab Doctor: David Doty
Press Conference Reporter: Jack Kehler
The Maharishi: Gerry Bednob
Schwartzberg: David Krumholtz
Engineer: Tim Bagley
Gail the Television Reporter: Jane Lynch
Dewdrop: Skyler Gisondo
Dewey Rahim: Kshitij Pendurkar
Dreidel L'Chaim: Simon Helberg
Lil' Nutzzak: Jacques Slade
Music Video Girl: Danica Rozelle
Cox Kid: Maggie Mannion
Jackson Browne: Jackson Browne
Jewel Kilcher (as Jewel): Jewel Kilcher
Lyle Lovett: Lyle Lovett
Pierced Eyebrow Girl: Stacey Scowley
Pierced Lip Girl: Ajla Hodzic
Ghostface Killah: Ghostface Killah
The Temptations: Bruce Williamson
Eddie Vedder: Eddie Vedder
Dewey's Grandson: AJ Abaya
Pygmy Bushman / Man in 50's Club: Don Abernathy
The Kid: Patrick J. Adams
Theremin Player: Robert Amjarv
Red Carpet Guest: Christina Trevino
Hotel Groupie: Amanda Leak
Dewey's Kid 1970: Michael William Arnold
Dewey's Daughter: Haleigh Ward
Grandson: Christopher Ausburn
Backstage Elvis Groupie: Paula Christensen
Dewey's Son: Caleb Babcock
Dewey Fan: Katrina Baker
Daughter: Sydney Hope Banner
Caveman: Jay Bird
Concert Patron: Waneeki Yokomee-Fung
Paul McCartney: Jack Black
Edith's Father: Clement Blake
Dewey Cox's Son - Playing Ball: Chris Blount
Son: Ian Bodell
Kid #1: David Burrus
Recording session pianist: Michael Chanslor
Man in Dream: James Collins
Officer Clark: John D. Crawford
Sara Parker: Jen Curci
Frowning Hippie: Vincent Cusimano
Dewey Cox Fan: Rose Davidson
Dancer: Christian Vincent
1950's Girl: Aubrey Dickinson
1950s Girl: Sally Digirolamo
Dude Seated in Stands: Johnny Drocco
Pot Smoker: Olivia Taylor Dudley
Patrick Duffy: Patrick Duffy
60's Protestor: Holly Dunlap
70's Girl: Jayne Eastwood
Band Pianist: Bob Emmet
50's Soc Guy: David Miguel Estrada
Angry Bar Patron: Keith Ewell
Morgan Fairchild: Morgan Fairchild
1952 Groupie: Sommer Fehmel
Different DJ: Paul Feig
Teenager: Amy Ferguson
Dewey Cox Show Dancer: Jennie Ford
Parent / Stagehand: Gregory George Frank
Dewey Cox's Daughter: London Freeman
Sound Engineer: Geoffrey Gould
Teen Fan: Julia Stephens
Cox girlfriend: Jennifer Lana Harper
Music Video Dancer: Danielle E. Hawkins
LSD Vision: Amber Hay
Jerry Garcia: Adam Herschman
Girlfriend: Hedwig Herzog
Record Producer: John Michael Higgins
Older Nate: Jonah Hill
Dewey's Child: Neil Ironfield
Concert Patron #2: Stephen Janousek
Punk Rocker: Norma Jean
Stagehand: Frederick Lawrence
Theater Patron: Alexander Kaminer
Fiddle Player: Scarlett Keegan
Hotel Groupie #4: Rowena Koenig
Back-up Singer: Monique La Barr
Mulatto / Hippie Protester: Alvaro Laborin
Cheryl Ladd: Cheryl Ladd
Concert Attendee: Rae Sunshine Lee
Sam's Groupie: Lisa Mason Lee
Dewey's Little Sister: Hannah Leigh
George Harrison: Justin Long
Backup Singer: Amy Main
Flasher: Devinna Marcelina
Pygmy Bushman: Oscar McFarlane
1970s Girl: Rosalie Miller
Hotel Groupie #5: Talia Montgomery
Taiko Drum Performer: Kazu Nagahama
Bobby Shad Band Member: Vernon Neilly
1960s Protester: Sarah Christine Pletcher
John Lennon: Paul Rudd
Junkie: Franklin Ruehl
Tap Dancer: Kayla Sanders
Ringo Starr: Jason Schwartzman
Child at Party: Shane Stephenson
Backstage Crew: Tony Swift
70's African American Woman: Serria Tawan
Cheryl Tiegs: Cheryl Tiegs
Marching Mullato: Briana Venskus
Granddaughter: Madison Victoria
Photographer at Band Photo Session: George F. Watson
Teenage Band Member: Jacob White
Asian Woman 70's: Debbie Yeh
Theatergoer: Maria Zambrana

Written by: Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan

Director: Jake Kasdan

Production: Nominated Films

Release date: 21 Dec 2007