The Rocker

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The Rocker

PG-13

2008

1h 42m

Comedy

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As a drummer with the '80s hairband Vesuvius, Robert "Fish" Fishman lived his dream as a rock 'n' roll demigod until his bandmates kicked him out. Twenty years later, Fish gets a second shot at sitting on the throne of music stardom when his teenage nephew's group hires him as the new drummer.

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Critics Consensus

With a predictable and lightweight story, the earnest efforts of the cast are squandered by The Rocker's bland script.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

11/21/2008

B+

A whacked-out, superannuated, would-be rock star might seem to be too easy a comic target, but Wilson gives this sad sack so many fresh twists that he never wears out his welcome.

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

10/17/2008

3/6

As a movie, it may not rock, but it rolls along nicely enough.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

10/17/2008

2/5

There are occasionally amusing moments, but the writing lacks the warmth that made School of Rock such a hit.

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Kaleem Aftab

The National (UAE)

11/01/2018

It should be a fun ride but the dialogue and plot are too predictable and Wilson has no fun with the old-fogey role.

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Ali Gray

TheShiznit.co.uk

10/14/2012

3/5

The Rocker is more Keane than Keith Moon: slow, safe and about as edgy as a tangerine.

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

08/15/2011

More fun than a fifth of Rebel Yell and a bag of Quaaludes.

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Mario D

@RT70563598 Jun 1

almast School oRock twin, except for music, it miss Led Zeppelin so much! anyway very funny movie. Vindication theme withvery good payoff

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Jan 27

Absolutely hysterical comedy about a man getting his second chance at stardom as a famed drummer.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 10

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Stephen C

@bob25009 07/13/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Drug References, Nudity and Sexual References!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $6,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dani G

@RT81139271 06/30/2025

Typical predictable comedy of losers achieving success. A semi-fun watch if you don't want to think much and don't want to invest so much time...

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Cory P

@RT88904962 10/03/2023

Great movie funny , good music and just a fun ride the whole way through.

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Synopsis

As a drummer with the '80s hairband Vesuvius, Robert "Fish" Fishman lived his dream as a rock 'n' roll demigod until his bandmates kicked him out. Twenty years later, Fish gets a second shot at sitting on the throne of music stardom when his teenage nephew's group hires him as the new drummer.

Director: Peter Cattaneo
Producer: Shawn Levy, Tom McNulty
Screenwriter: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 21 Laps Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug References|Nudity|Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.4M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)