

The true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name, which went largely unnoticed until critics rediscovered and reappraised it decades later. Now, as an adult, Donnie is forced to confront the ghosts from the past and grapple with the emotional toll his dreams have taken on the family who supported him.

Donnie Emerson

Joe Emerson

Nancy

Don Emerson Sr.

Matt Sullivan

Young Donnie Emerson

Young Joe Emerson


Mandy
Teenage Rose
Lindsay

Dion

Steven Kurutz
Hal Latham
Heidi
Bar Patron

Radio Host
Clyde Bundy
Rose
Salina Emerson
Banker
Carlos
Brenda Mae
Avea Emerson
Sarah Contest Winner
Lorna

Carol
Singer
Teen Maria
Eldon Kemmerer
Chance Emerson
Taxi Driver
Bar Patron / Concert Attendee
Bar Patron
Darrel (Partygoer 2)
Video Crew
Receptionist
Maria
Dance Attendee (uncredited)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Party Girl (rumored)

Director

Screenplay

Producer
Producer

Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer

Director of Photography
Editor

Musician

Music Consultant

Music Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer

Producer
Producer
Producer
Co-Producer
Costume Design
Casting

Casting
Casting
Production Design
Set Decoration
Key Hair Stylist
Hair Department Head
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Department Head
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Set Dresser

Supervising Sound Editor
ADR Mixer
Foley Artist
Foley Supervisor
Foley Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Foley Editor
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Visual Effects Supervisor
VFX Artist
Gaffer
Script Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Original Story
Dialogue Editor
Electrician