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Rock Star

Rock Star

The story of a wanna be who got to be.

20016.71h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stephen Herek
Written by John Stockwell
Produced by Toby Jaffe, Robert Lawrence
Box OfficeBudget: $57.0MRevenue: $19.3M

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Chris 'Izzy' Cole

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Emily Poule

Dominic West

Dominic West

Kirk Cuddy

Jason Bonham

Jason Bonham

A.C.

Jeff Pilson

Jeff Pilson

Jorgen

Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde

Ghode

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager

Blas Elias

Blas Elias

Donny Johnson

Nick Catanese

Nick Catanese

Xander Cummins

Brian Vander Ark

Brian Vander Ark

Ricki Bell

Themes & Keywords

rock starsuccessheavy metalrelationship problems

About Rock Star

Rock Star is a music, drama, comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of rock star, success, heavy metal, relationship problems. Directed by Stephen Herek, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West. 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.

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