Rock Star (2001)
The story of a wanna be who got to be.
A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
Director: Stephen Herek
Genre: Music, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 4, 2001
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg - Chris 'Izzy' Cole
- Jennifer Aniston - Emily Poule
- Dominic West - Kirk Cuddy
- Jason Bonham - A.C.
- Jeff Pilson - Jorgen
- Zakk Wylde - Ghode
- Timothy Spall - Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
- Blas Elias - Donny Johnson
- Nick Catanese - Xander Cummins
- Brian Vander Ark - Ricki Bell
Screenplay
- John Stockwell (Screenplay)
Music: Trevor Rabin
Cinematography: Ueli Steiger
Editing: Trudy Ship
Production: Metal Productions Inc., Bel Air Entertainment, Maysville Pictures, Robert Lawrence Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $57M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heavy Metal and Loud Stage, Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Rock Music and Stage, Indie Bands and the Breakthrough Moment, Musician Biographies
Keywords
rock star, success, heavy metal, relationship problems
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rock Star about?
- A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
- Who directed Rock Star?
- Rock Star was directed by Stephen Herek.
- Who stars in Rock Star?
- Rock Star stars Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West, Jason Bonham, Jeff Pilson, Zakk Wylde.
- How long is Rock Star?
- Rock Star has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Rock Star?
- Rock Star is a Music, Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Rock Star?
- Rock Star had a budget of $57M.
- How much did Rock Star gross?
- Rock Star grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was Rock Star produced?
- Rock Star was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rock Star?
- The themes of Rock Star include: Heavy Metal and Loud Stage, Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Rock Music and Stage, Indie Bands and the Breakthrough Moment, Musician Biographies.