Roadie
“Bands make it Rock...Roadies make it Roll!”
Synopsis
A young Texas good ol' boy has a knack with electronic equipment, and that talent gets him a job as a roadie with a raucous traveling rock-and-roll show.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Roadie 1980 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-13
Top Cast
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Meat Loaf
Travis W. Redfish
Kaki Hunter
Lola Bouilliabase
Art Carney
Corpus C. Redfish
Gailard Sartain
B.B. Muldoon
Rhonda Bates
Alice Poo Redfish
Don Cornelius
Mohammed Johnson
Sonny Carl Davis
Bird
Joe Spano
Ace
Alice Cooper
Self
Roy Orbison
Self
Hank Williams Jr.
Self
Debbie Harry
Self
Jimmy Destri
Self
Nigel Harrison
Self
Frank Infante
Self
Chris Stein
Self
Clem Burke
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.9x
-$474K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Rudolph
- Screenplay & Story
- Big Boy Medlin, Michael Ventura
- Original Title
- Roadie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Rudolph
Big Boy Medlin, Michael Ventura
David Myers
Tom Walls
Carolyn Pfeiffer, Zalman King
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Rudolph
Director
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Big Boy Medlin
Writer
David Myers
Director of Photography
Tom Walls
Editor
Michael Ventura
Writer
Paul Peters
Production Design
Carolyn Pfeiffer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roadie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roadie about?
A young Texas good ol' boy has a knack with electronic equipment, and that talent gets him a job as a roadie with a raucous traveling rock-and-roll show.
Who directed Roadie?
Roadie was directed by Alan Rudolph.
Who stars in Roadie?
The principal cast of Roadie includes Meat Loaf, Kaki Hunter, Art Carney, Gailard Sartain, Rhonda Bates.
When was Roadie released and how long is it?
Roadie was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Roadie?
Roadie had a reported production budget of $4.7M and grossed $4.2M at the worldwide box office (0.9 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roadie?
Roadie holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).