Rock Star

The story of a wanna be who got to be.

2001•1h 45m•6.7/10

MusicDramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(805)

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.

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Production

Metal Productions Inc., Bel Air Entertainment, Maysville Pictures, Robert Lawrence Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Samantha

Jamie Williams

Jamie Williams

Mason Bell

Keith Loneker

Keith Loneker

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