Rock Star

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Rock Star

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2001

1h 46m

Drama

Music

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A comedy set in the world of '80s rock 'n' roll, Rock Star is the story of an office supplies salesman who moonlights as a musician in a tribute band and whose life is changed forever when he is chosen out of the blue to replace the lead singer of his all-time favorite band, Steel Dragon.

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Critics Consensus

Like its title, Rock Star is rather generic, being not so much about the heavy metal scene than about rock cliches and formula.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

3/5

Not great, but moments of guilty pleasure.

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

Dec 30, 2006

4/5

The first half is hilarious but the second gives itself more to cautionary moralising and life lessons.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Every character becomes a cipher for a strangely reactionary morality tale.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 13, 2019

Capping off a not-to-be-missed soundtrack, real-life heavy metal musicians... add credibility to the film as they take to the stage as members of the Steel Dragon band.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Apr 29, 2009

A watered down, lukewarm and very clich rock fantasy...

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Film Threat

Dec 6, 2005

2.5/5

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 14, 2026

Rock Star = a *3* star Movie!

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Joseph P

@joecool411 Dec 20, 2025

I like the cast and the music, but it’s a bit cliche as far as movies about musicians go, but I do enjoy the story behind it…ending could have been way better but the soundtrack is pretty solid

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Traci F

@Trace922 Dec 17, 2025

Rock Star is a shout out to all of us kids from the 80's and from when music started calming down. I started to cry at the memories this movie brought up and I will watch it at anytime.

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Downriver R

@Downriver Nov 4, 2025

Best rock star movie made to date. You can't get no better film on this industry. The music is all great in this movie. I'd buy tickets to see this band today. Great movie a must see

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 24, 2025

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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Carla V

@RT08516940 Oct 1, 2025

As both a film and music enthusiast, I found it to be an engaging watch. The movie effectively captures the universal dream of musicians aspiring to rock stardom, while offering meaningful insights into the challenges and realities that accompany that pursuit. Aniston’s and Wahlberg’s performances were particularly convincing, adding authenticity to the story.

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Synopsis

A comedy set in the world of '80s rock 'n' roll, Rock Star is the story of an office supplies salesman who moonlights as a musician in a tribute band and whose life is changed forever when he is chosen out of the blue to replace the lead singer of his all-time favorite band, Steel Dragon.

Director: Stephen Herek
Producer: Toby Jaffe, Robert Lawrence
Screenwriter: Callie Khouri, John Stockwell
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Metal Productions, Inc., Warner Brothers, Bel Air Entertainment, Maysville Pictures, Robert Lawrence Productions
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Some Drug Content)
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.0M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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