Rock Star (2001)

Name: Rock Star
Director: Stephen Herek
Genre: Music, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2001-09-04
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West, Jason Bonham

Music Drama Comedy

Director: Stephen Herek

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West, Jason Bonham

6.3

Runtime105 min

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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.

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Fans of music-driven comedies and dramas will enjoy the charismatic performances and unique blend of genres in the 2001 film Rock Star, directed by Stephen Herek. Mark Wahlberg delivers a standout turn as a working-class musician thrust into the world of heavy metal stardom, exploring themes of identity, ambition, and the pressures of fame.

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Rock Star is a 2001 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek, written by John Stockwell, and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. It tells the story of Chris "Izzy" Cole, a tribute band singer who ascends to the position of lead vocalist in his favorite band.