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The Rocker

The Rocker

Opportunity rocks.

2008•1h 42m•6.0/10
ComedyMusic

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6.0/10(633)

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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Fox Atomic, 21 Laps Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

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