Rock Star
“The story of a wanna be who got to be.”
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 rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rock Star - Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-11
Top Cast
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Mark Wahlberg
Chris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer Aniston
Emily Poule
Dominic West
Kirk Cuddy
Jason Bonham
A.C.
Jeff Pilson
Jorgen
Zakk Wylde
Ghode
Timothy Spall
Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas Elias
Donny Johnson
Nick Catanese
Xander Cummins
Brian Vander Ark
Ricki Bell
Timothy Olyphant
Rob Malcolm
Dagmara Dominczyk
Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR
Matthew Glave
Joe Cole
Michael Shamus Wiles
Mr. Cole
Beth Grant
Mrs. Cole
Jason Flemyng
Bobby Beers
Carey Lessard
Nina
Kristin Richardson
Samantha
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$57M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$37.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Screenplay & Story
- John Stockwell
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Rock Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $57M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.3M
- Production Studios
- Metal Productions Inc., Bel Air Entertainment, Maysville Pictures, Robert Lawrence Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Herek
John Stockwell
Trevor Rabin
Ueli Steiger
Trudy Ship
George Clooney, Mike Ockrent, Steven Reuther, Toby Jaffe, Robert Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Herek
Director
John Stockwell
Screenplay
Ueli Steiger
Director of Photography
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Trudy Ship
Editor
Toby Jaffe
Producer
Robert Lawrence
Producer
Brad Martin
Stunt Coordinator
Mayne Berke
Production Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rock Star about?
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.
Who directed Rock Star?
Rock Star was directed by Stephen Herek.
Who stars in Rock Star?
The principal cast of Rock Star includes Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West, Jason Bonham, Jeff Pilson.
When was Rock Star released and how long is it?
Rock Star was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rock Star?
Rock Star had a reported production budget of $57M and grossed $19.3M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rock Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock Star was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rock Star?
Rock Star holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).