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Roadie

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After losing his longtime job with Blue Oyster Cult, a stagehand (Ron Eldard) returns to his hometown, where a night of partying with old friends shows him that some things never change.
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Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle 02/23/2012
3/4
A lot of what takes place in "Roadie" feels overly familiar, and the film could have been a wallow in pathos except for the performances, especially that of Eldard. Go to Full Review Rafer Guzman Newsday 01/20/2012
2.5/4
The hugely sympathetic Eldard ("Super 8") gives this slim movie a real, beating heart. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey DVDTalk.com 01/07/2012
The raw ingredients are promising, but the plodding script and Cuesta's lead-footed direction prevent it from going much of anywhere, including the viewer's memory. Go to Full Review Amie Simon Three Imaginary Girls 03/05/2019
A great, well-written character piece. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/05/2015
C+
What makes this uneven film rock, is hearing music from groups like the legendary local rockers the Good Rats. Go to Full Review Dave White Movies.com 03/05/2013
2.5/5
Eldard makes you feel for this broken-down rock and roll creep. That feeling might be that he needs a good slap in the face, but Eldard doesn't want to be loved here and he doesn't flinch in the process. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melissa M 02/15/2025 Travis w redfish is the main character in the movie roadie. He is the MacGyver of roadies. He can fix anything. He works at a salvage station with his family. While traveling down the road with his friend BB he comes across a broken down van. That's on its way to Austin. With Muhammad's rock and roll circus. I would love to go on a road trip with rock and roll redfish. It would be a trip worth taking. Especially when you get to meet Debbie Harry, Roy orbison, Hank Williams jr, asleep at the wheel, along the way. This movie is imaginative. The soundtrack is awesome. I think it's definitely underrated. What other movie could you see a duet with Roy Orbison and Hank Williams jr.? See more Isaiah Y @zayman2 06/17/2021 Decent acting but lackluster script that gets better towards the end See more 08/16/2018 Eldard brings a lot to the title character, a very compelling performance. See more 12/17/2016 Meandering character study has its moments and some fine acting from the ensemble. See more 04/06/2014 Ron Eldard, Jill Hennessy, and Bobby Cannavale's performances are the best reason to check out this film. They shine here. The film kind of feels like a stage play. The film does have some great music in the film. Lois Smith and David Margulies also offer solid supporting work here. My problem with the film was the pacing, which was off here. The film begins really well and takes off, then slows down and then gets back on, and then slows down. If they would have fixed the pacing, then it would have been a much better film. Still the film is worth checking out, especially for the performance. See more 03/12/2014 Pretty funny. No big plot to it. Just funny. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Cuesta

Director

Ron Eldard

Jimmy Testagross

Bobby Cannavale

Randy

Jill Hennessy

Nikki

Lois Smith

Mom

David Margulies

Don

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Roadie (2011) (L-R) Ron Eldard as Jimmy Testagross, Jill Hennessy as Nikki Stevens and Bobby Cannavale in "Roadie." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis After losing his longtime job with Blue Oyster Cult, a stagehand (Ron Eldard) returns to his hometown, where a night of partying with old friends shows him that some things never change.
Director
Michael Cuesta
Producer
Mike Downey, Sirad Balducci
Screenwriter
Gerald Cuesta, Michael Cuesta
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Hero Content
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Some Drug Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 6, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.6K
Runtime
1h 35m
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