"Singles" was filmed in Seattle and though its plot may be familiar to anyone watching rom-coms in the 1990s, it helped project Seattle as a city that had finally arrived. And the cast—well, they've gone on to do some big things in the 25 years since, just like the City of Seattle. Check out what's happened to them since "Singles" came out in 1992. Getty Images
Bridget Fonda
as Janet
In "Singles" she was the coffe-bar waitress who fawned over Cliff and his band Citizen Dick.
Bridget Fonda
Now she has been out of the "biz" for a while, her last credit being in "Snow Queen" in 2002. In the interim she suffered a serious car crash that caused a fracture in her vertebra, and she married composer Danny Elfman.
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Matt Dillon as Cliff Poncier
Matt Dillon put aside his brooding persona of the '80s and '90s to play dim-witted, long-haired Cliff Poncier in "Singles," the lead singer of fictional grunge band "Citizen Dick." (Getty Images / Getty Images)
Matt Dillon
After establishing himself as a teen idol during the 1980s, Dillon made his living as a film actor and director, starring in films like "You, Me and Dupree," "Crash," and "There's Something About Mary." His work in "Crash" got him a nomination for a Golden Globe and an Oscar. He also had a role in 2015's Wayward Pines, for which he was nominated for a Saturn Award.
Campbell Scott
as Steve Dunne
Campbell Scott played Steve, one half of a couple wavering on whether to commit to each other, and whether or not he should leave the (now) iconic apartment block where all the characters live.
Campbell Scott
Scott went on to work with Stanley Tucci on "Big Night," which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He would join the cast of "Damages" in their third season as a series regular, and played the role of Richard Parker, Peter's dad, in "The Amazing Spider-Man" movies. In 2016 he also worked in the Broadway revival of "Noises Off."
Kyra Sedgwick
as Linda Powell
Back in the '90s, Sedgwick was known for playing the relationship-confused Linda in "Singles," the other half of the couple with Steve (Campbell Scott) (Getty Images)
Kyra Sedgwick
After "Singles" Sedgwick's career took off, eventually finding her nominated for a Golden Globe in 1995 for her work in "Something to Talk About." In addition to her movie career, she stared in "The Closer" as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson from 2005 to 2012. She received a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her performance on the show.
After starring in "The Edge of Seventeen" last year, Sedgwick will be the lead in the upcoming "Ten Days in the Valley" (pictured) on ABC. | Photo Credits: ABC
Jim True-Frost
as David Bailey
True-Frost had a goofy turn in "Singles" as the goofy-hatted sidekick, maitre d' and amateur Francophile named David Bailey.
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Jim True-Frost
That goofy guy went on to play the hapless Det. Roland 'Prez' Pryzbylewski on all five seasons of "The Wire." After acting in a few feature films and guest roles on TV shows, he was a series regular on "American Odyssey" in 2015. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
Bill Pullman as Dr. Jeffrey Jamison
Bill Pullman stars as the plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Jamison who convinces Janet tha tshe doesn't need any help in the bust department. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
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Bill Pullman
After making his film debut in 1986's "Ruthless People," Pullman rose to prominence with other films like "Spaceballs," "While You Were Sleeping," "Casper," "Independence Day," and "Lost Highway." This year he will be featured in the main cast of new USA Network show, "The Sinner," as Detective Harry Ambrose. (Peter Kramer/USA Network/TNS)
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James LeGros as Andy
James LeGros rocked – well, wore, a pony tail for the role of Andy in 1992's "Singles." (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
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James Le Gros
After "Singles," LeGros appeared as a cast member on "Ally McBeal" (and guest-starred on "Roseanne," "Punky Brewster," "The Outer Limits," and "Friends"), later portraying Dr. Dan Harris on "Mercy."
More recently, LeGros has appeared on the TV series "Justified" as Wade Messler, and in "Certain Women" released in 2016. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
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Eric Stoltz
as the mime
A '90s boyfriend of Bridget Fonda (left), Stoltz made an appearance as an angry mime. (Getty Images)
Eric Stoltz
Since then Stoltz had roles in "Pulp Fiction," "Killing Zoe," and "Kicking and Screaming." In 2010 he had a turn on "Caprica" and became a regular director of "Glee" episodes. Most recently he's appeared as Will, the brother of the titular "Madam Secretary" on CBS. (Photo by Sarah Shatz/CBS via Getty Images)
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Sheila Kelley as Debbie Hunt
The woman trying to find Mr. Right, and who turns to video-making to find her Prince Charming.
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Sheila Kelley
She had a major role in "L.A. Law" from 1990 to 1993, and had a role in the 2000 feature film "Dancing on the Blue Iguana." She later had a recurring role on the final season of "Lost," and last got seen on the big screen in "The Guest." (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage)
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Ally Walker as Pam
Walker had the supporting role of Pam, the roommate of Sheila Kelley's character. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
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Ally Walker
Since then she had a turn as the lead of "Profiler," an NBC crime series from 1996 to 1999. She later returned to television with roles in the HBO drama series Tell Me You Love Me (2007), Sons of Anarchy, (2008–2010), and The Protector (2011). This fall she'll star in the new Fox show "Ghosted." (Photo by JB Lacroix/ WireImage)
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Jeremy Piven as Doug Hughley
Piven gave some of his earliest work as a motormouth in "Singles" as the grocery-store cashier Doug. Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank
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Jeremy Piven
Since then Piven has received a lot of attention for his work on "Entourage," receiving a Golden Globe and three consecutive Emmys for his role as Ari Gold. He's worked in many feature films over the years, and will return to TV this October with a role in CBS' "Wisdom of the Crowd." (Diyah Pera/CBS via AP)
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Chris Cornell
as Chris
In his glorious Jesus-hair phase, Cornell was one of the many musician cameos featured in "Singles" as a send up of Seattle's music culture.
Chris Cornell
Tragically passed away earlier this year. Since 1992, he and his band Soundgarden released many acclaimed albums, and Cornell also did some solo work — including creating the theme song to "Casino Royale," the James Bond movie released in 2009. He was nominated for 14 Grammy awards and won twice.
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Eddie Vedder as himself
The movie also featured cameos by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder (left) and Jeff Ament (center), in which Vedder played the drummer of Citizen Dick. Much of Matt Dillon's wardrobe for the movie came from Ament, reported Entertainment Weekly.
Eddie Vedder
The lead singer of Pearl Jam, played at the Roadhouse in Part 16 of "Twin Peaks: The Return," (above) but continues to release music and tour with Pearl Jam.
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Alice in Chains
The band performed in the movie, in full hairy splendor, with lead singer Layne Staley (center, bottom) at the helm before his death.
Alice in Chains
The band has continued their ascension throughout the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide. The band has 16 top ten songs in the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and nine Grammy award nominations. Though they never officially disbanded, they went on an unofficial hiatus in 1996 due to Layne Stealy's substance abuse issues. After he died, the band reformed with new members, and plans on releasing their sixth studio album tentatively planned for 2018.
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Cameron Crowe, director
The former-rock journalist turned director won more acclaim with the release of "Singles."
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Cameron Crowe
Coming off of "Singles," Crowe landed his biggest hit with "Jerry Maguire," which got him the greenlight for his critically-acclaimed pet project, "Almost Famous." He won an Academy Award for his "Almost Famous" screenplay. Since then he's had numerous projects, including returning to celebrating the Seattle grunge scene with the music documentary "Pearl Jam Twenty."
A lot can change in 27 years.
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Since "Singles" was released in 1992, Seattle has officially come of age. More than ever, the city is booming and on the map, so to speak.
The cast of "Singles" have also seen their stars rise of the years.
