Rock Star
The story of a wanna be who got to be.
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(841 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $19.3M worldwide against a $57M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pittsburgh
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Setting
Set in Pittsburgh
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Music
Music by Trevor Rabin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ueli Steiger
Details
- Director
- Writer
- John StockwellScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 4, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $57M
- Revenue
- $19.3M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Mark WahlbergChris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer AnistonEmily Poule
Dominic WestKirk Cuddy
Jason BonhamA.C.
Jeff PilsonJorgen
Zakk WyldeGhode
Timothy SpallMats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas EliasDonny Johnson
Nick CataneseXander Cummins
Brian Vander ArkRicki Bell
Timothy OlyphantRob Malcolm
Dagmara DominczykTania Asher, Steel Dragon PR
Matthew GlaveJoe Cole
Michael Shamus WilesMr. Cole
Beth GrantMrs. Cole
Jason FlemyngBobby Beers
Carey LessardNina
Kristin RichardsonSamantha
Jamie WilliamsMason Bell
Keith LonekerRoadie #1
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