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MONEY
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Earned back only 58% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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The Rocker
"Opportunity rocks."
2008 1h 42m EN
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6.1
MID
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40%
ROTTEN
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53
METACRITIC
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6.2
IMDB
★6.1TMDB · 652🥫40%Rotten Tomatoes●53Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 41,171
ComedyMusic
Synopsis
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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.
“Opportunity rocks.”
Cast
Rainn Wilson
Fish
Christina Applegate
Kim
Teddy Geiger
Curtis
Josh Gad
Matt
Emma Stone
Amelia
Jeff Garlin
Stan
Jane Lynch
Lisa
Jason Sudeikis
David Marshall
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Writers
- Wallace Wolodarsky, Maya Forbes, Ryan Jaffe
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 18 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Peter Cattaneo, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Chad Fischer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Charles Kaplan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate and Teddy Geiger carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Opportunity rocks.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1031969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Peter Cattaneo directs. Anthony B. Richmond behind the camera. Chad Fischer scores. Charles Kaplan cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 58% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 18 years ago.
- 3Directed by Peter Cattaneo, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Chad Fischer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Charles Kaplan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate and Teddy Geiger carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Opportunity rocks.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt1031969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Anthony B. Richmond
- Original score
- Chad Fischer
- Editing
- Charles Kaplan
- Production design
- Brandt Gordon
- Costume design
- Christopher Hargadon
- Stunt coordinator
- Branko Racki
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $8,762,890
- Return
- 58% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 40% 🥫 Rotten
- Metacritic
- 53/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.2/10 · 41,171 votes
- MPAA
- PG-13
Also by
Peter Cattaneo
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Fox Atomic
US
21 Laps Entertainment
US
Key crew
- ProducerShawn Levy
- Second Unit DirectorBranko Racki
- Stunt CoordinatorBranko Racki
- Stunt DoubleRobert Racki
- Production DesignBrandt Gordon
- Script SupervisorSamantha Armstrong
- CastingJulie Ashton
- Costume DesignChristopher Hargadon
- EditorCharles Kaplan
- EditorBrad Wilhite
- ADR Voice CastingCaitlin McKenna
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rock 'n' roll
- 1970s
- drums
- groupie
- heavy metal
- headbanging
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-08-20PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- The Rocker - Voll der (S)HitDE
