The Rocker
“Opportunity rocks.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Rocker Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$6.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Screenplay & Story
- Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
- Original Score
- Chad Fischer
- Original Title
- The Rocker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Fox Atomic, 21 Laps Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Cattaneo
Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, Ryan Jaffe
Chad Fischer
Anthony B. Richmond
Charles Kaplan, Brad Wilhite
Shawn Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Cattaneo
Director
Maya Forbes
Screenplay
Wallace Wolodarsky
Screenplay
Shawn Levy
Producer
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Brandt Gordon
Production Design
Christopher Hargadon
Costume Design
Charles Kaplan
Editor
Brad Wilhite
Editor
Chad Fischer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rocker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rocker about?
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.
Who directed The Rocker?
The Rocker was directed by Peter Cattaneo.
Who stars in The Rocker?
The principal cast of The Rocker includes Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger, Josh Gad, Emma Stone.
When was The Rocker released and how long is it?
The Rocker was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Rocker?
The Rocker had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Rocker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rocker was composed by Chad Fischer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rocker?
The Rocker holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).