Rock Star

Theatrical - Wide 2001-09-07

Cast Mark Wahlberg Jennifer Aniston Dominic West Jason Bonham Jeff Pilson
Directed by Stephen Herek
Written by John Stockwell

Box Office Gross: $19,334,145

Running Time: 105 minutes

Language: English

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

Genres: Comedy Drama Music

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7/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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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