
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
Executive Producer
Executive Producer

Executive Producer
Producer
Editor

Director of Photography

Musician

Music Consultant

Music Producer
Set Decoration
Foley Supervisor
Production Design

Producer
Special Effects Technician
Executive Producer
Set Dresser
ADR Mixer
Casting
Hair Department Head
Casting
Foley Artist
Foley Mixer
Co-Producer
Costume Design
Makeup Department Head
Executive Producer
Producer
Makeup Artist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hairstylist
Key Hair Stylist
First Assistant Director
Foley Editor
Producer

Casting
Second Assistant Director

Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Special Effects Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Stunt Double
VFX Artist
Stunt Coordinator
Gaffer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Original Story
Dialogue Editor
Electrician

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.