Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- warm
- wistful
- feel good movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a sincere, moving music drama whose emotional warmth and performances outweigh its familiar comeback-story framework.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vince and Stevie form an unexpected bond through an impromptu jam session and shared musical ability.
Former popstar Vince pursues a return to music while confronting the consequences of being misunderstood and forgotten.
Desperate former singer Vince and autistic young drummer Stevie become collaborators and friends.
Drumming and collaborative music-making provide the concrete structure for Vince and Stevie's personal development.
Films like I Used to Be Famous, and why
Begin Again
shared themes of musical collaboration, unlikely friendship, and emotional redemption
Sing Street
shared music-driven storytelling, outsider artists, and warm human connection
The High Note
shared focus on a struggling musician, personal reinvention, and heartfelt comedy-drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Eddie Sternberg
- Release Date
- 2022-09-09
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (235)
Cast
- Ed Skrein
- Eleanor Matsuura
- Eoin Macken
- Kurt Egyiawan
- Neil Stuke
- Racheal Ofori
- Leo Long
- Lorraine Ashbourne
- Stanley Morgan
- Lee Neville
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is I Used to Be Famous about?
- A fallen popstar finds a possible second act when an impromptu musical partnership with a gifted young drummer opens the way to friendship and renewal.
- What is I Used to Be Famous like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I Used to Be Famous as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is I Used to Be Famous violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in I Used to Be Famous.
- What did critics think of I Used to Be Famous?
- Critics broadly found the film a sincere, moving music drama whose emotional warmth and performances outweigh its familiar comeback-story framework.
- Which films are like I Used to Be Famous?
- Films with a similar feel include Begin Again, Sing Street, and The High Note.
- How long is I Used to Be Famous?
- I Used to Be Famous runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch I Used to Be Famous?
- In United States, I Used to Be Famous streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
