Rock Star (2001)
The story of a wanna be who got to be.
105 min
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.
- Release date
- January 3, 2002
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $57,000,000
- Box office
- $19,334,145
Trailer
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg as Chris 'Izzy' Cole
- Jennifer Aniston as Emily Poule
- Dominic West as Kirk Cuddy, Steel Dragon Guitarist
- Jason Bonham as A.C., Steel Dragon Drummer
- Jeff Pilson as Jorgen, Steel Dragon Bassist
- Zakk Wylde as Ghode, Steel Dragon Guitarist
- Timothy Spall as Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
- Blas Elias as Donny Johnson, Blood Pollution Drummer
- Nick Catanese as Xander Cummins, Blood Pollution Guitarist
- Brian Vander Ark as Ricki Bell, Blood Pollution Bassist
Crew
- Stephen Herek · Director
- John Stockwell · Writer
- Toby Jaffe · Producer
- Robert Lawrence · Producer
- Trevor Rabin · Composer
- Ueli Steiger · Cinematographer
- Trudy Ship · Editor
- Sharon Bialy · Casting director
- Mayne Berke · Production designer