Rock Star (2001)

09/04/2001 (US) • 1h 45m

Music, Drama, Comedy

The story of a wanna be who got to be.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Chris 'Izzy' Cole

Jennifer Aniston

Emily Poule

Dominic West

Kirk Cuddy

Timothy Spall

Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager

Blas Elias

Donny Johnson

Nick Catanese

Xander Cummins


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$57,000,000.00

Revenue

$19,334,145.00

Keywords

rock star

success

heavy metal

relationship problems

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