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The Rocker
The Rocker

The Rocker

Opportunity rocks.

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In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.

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Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$8762890

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 August 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Robert 'Fish' Fishman

Teddy Geiger

Teddy Geiger

Curtis

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Matt Gadman

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Amelia

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Kim

Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin

Stan

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Lisa

Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis

David Marshall

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Lex

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Gator

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Kerr

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Trash

Lonny Ross

Lonny Ross

Sticks

Jon Glaser

Jon Glaser

Billy

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Carol

Samantha Weinstein

Samantha Weinstein

Violet

Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin

Kip

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Aziz

Ellie Knaus

Ellie Knaus

Erica

Laura de Carteret

Laura de Carteret

Amelia's Mom

Steve Adams

Steve Adams

Amelia's Dad

Keir Gilchrist

Keir Gilchrist

Moby Type Kid

Brittany Allen

Brittany Allen

I Heart Matt Girl

Vik Sahay

Vik Sahay

Gary

Mark Forward

Mark Forward

Leon

Jonathan Malen

Jonathan Malen

Jeremy

Rebecca Northan

Rebecca Northan

Jeremy's Mother

Simon Sinn

Simon Sinn

Mr. Lee

Ennis Esmer

Ennis Esmer

Barney

SuChin Pak

SuChin Pak

Self

Николь Арбур

Николь Арбур

Trashy Groupie

Jon Cor

Jon Cor

Paul

Talia Russo

Talia Russo

Amy

Tanya Bevan

Tanya Bevan

Prom Queen Jennifer

Wesley Morgan

Wesley Morgan

Prom King Josh

Pete Best

Pete Best

Self

Jordan Lawson

Jordan Lawson

Crazy Fan (uncredited)

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