

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