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Rock Star

Rock Star

The story of a wanna be who got to be.

Genres

MusicDramaComedy

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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.

Others

Budget

$57000000

Revenue

$19334145

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

04 September 2001

Country

United States of America

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

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Rob Malcolm

Dagmara Dominczyk

Dagmara Dominczyk

Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR

Matthew Glave

Matthew Glave

Joe Cole

Michael Shamus Wiles

Michael Shamus Wiles

Mr. Cole

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Mrs. Cole

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Bobby Beers

Carey Lessard

Carey Lessard

Nina

Kristin Richardson

Kristin Richardson

Samantha

Jamie Williams

Jamie Williams

Mason Bell

Keith Loneker

Keith Loneker

Roadie #1

Sami Reed

Sami Reed

Amber

Kara Zediker

Kara Zediker

Marci

Stephan Jenkins

Stephan Jenkins

Bradley

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Guitarist in Crowd Outside Mansion

Kevin Ryder

Kevin Ryder

Cream Reporter

Gene Baxter

Gene Baxter

Melody-Maker Reporter

Gregory Hinton

Gregory Hinton

Bouncer

Sonya Stephens

Sonya Stephens

Nurse

Neil Zlozower

Neil Zlozower

Photographer

Kirk Enochs

Kirk Enochs

Fan #1

Myles Kennedy

Myles Kennedy

Thor

Rachel Hunter

Rachel Hunter

A.C.'s Wife

Heidi Mark

Heidi Mark

Kirk's Wife

Carrie Stevens

Carrie Stevens

Ghode's Wife

Amy Miller

Amy Miller

Jorgen's Wife

William Martin Brennan

William Martin Brennan

Office Worker

Lorna Scott

Lorna Scott

Mrs. Andrews

Ralph Saenz

Ralph Saenz

Auditioning Singer

Jennifer Rovero

Jennifer Rovero

Topless Cutie #1

Natalie Raynes

Natalie Raynes

Topless Cutie #2

Jamal Weathers

Jamal Weathers

Scalper

Hailie Brennand

Hailie Brennand

Two-Year Old Girl

Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein

Roadie #2

Jamie White

Jamie White

MTV Veejay

Jeffrey Wetzel

Jeffrey Wetzel

Metal Head

Frederick E. Kowalo

Frederick E. Kowalo

Guitar Tech

Jennifer Uilani Warren

Jennifer Uilani Warren

Girl with P-Pass

Chad Azadan

Chad Azadan

Roxy Dancer

Linda Cevallos

Linda Cevallos

Roxy Dancer

Jennifer Edmond

Jennifer Edmond

Roxy Dancer

Brian Friedman

Brian Friedman

Roxy Dancer

Cynthia Fuhrer

Cynthia Fuhrer

Roxy Dancer

Cati Jean

Cati Jean

Roxy Dancer

Edward Jenkins

Edward Jenkins

Roxy Dancer

Kelly Knox

Kelly Knox

Roxy Dancer

Tabbatha Mays

Tabbatha Mays

Roxy Dancer

Udee McGeoy

Udee McGeoy

Roxy Dancer

Ted Napolitano

Ted Napolitano

Roxy Dancer

Tomasina Parrott

Tomasina Parrott

Roxy Dancer

Gabriel Ramírez

Gabriel Ramírez

Roxy Dancer

Ursula Whittaker

Ursula Whittaker

Roxy Dancer

Zachary Woodlee

Zachary Woodlee

Roxy Dancer

Andrew Wayne

Andrew Wayne

Concert Rocker

Gia Franzia

Gia Franzia

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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