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Rock Star (2001)

R · 2001-09-04 · 1h 45m · EN
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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 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.

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Stephen HerekDirector
Budget
$57M
Box office
$19.3M

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Mark WahlbergMark WahlbergChris 'Izzy' ColeJennifer AnistonJennifer AnistonEmily PouleDominic WestDominic WestKirk CuddyJason BonhamJason BonhamA.C.Jeff PilsonJeff PilsonJorgenZakk WyldeZakk WyldeGhodeTimothy SpallTimothy SpallMats, Steel Dragon Road ManagerBlas EliasBlas EliasDonny JohnsonNick CataneseNick CataneseXander CumminsBrian Vander ArkBrian Vander ArkRicki BellTimothy OlyphantTimothy OlyphantRob MalcolmDagmara DominczykDagmara DominczykTania Asher, Steel Dragon PR

Keywords

Relationship problemsRock starHeavy metalSuccessDiscontentedness and displeasedness

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · MusicTheme affinityRelationship Problems · Rock Star · Heavy MetalDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference92442Actor preference5557 · 66211 · 56287Country preferenceUs

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What is Rock Star about?

A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his 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.

How long is Rock Star?

Rock Star has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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