Rock Star

"The story of a wanna be who got to be."

2001 1h 45m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 839

MusicDramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“The story of a wanna be who got to be.”

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg
Chris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer Aniston
Emily Poule
Dominic West
Kirk Cuddy
Jason Bonham
A.C.
Jeff Pilson
Jorgen
Zakk Wylde
Ghode
Timothy Spall
Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas Elias
Donny Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Herek
Writers: John Stockwell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $57M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Herek, shot by Ueli Steiger. 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 Trevor Rabin. 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 Trudy Ship shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston and Dominic West carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of a wanna be who got to be.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

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The take

Stephen Herek directs. Ueli Steiger behind the camera. Trevor Rabin scores. Trudy Ship cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $57M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
325 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Stephen Herek, shot by Ueli Steiger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Trevor Rabin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Trudy Ship shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston and Dominic West carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The story of a wanna be who got to be.".
9IMDB entry: tt0202470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.