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Rock Star

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Original title

Rock Star

Year

2001

Running time

112 min.

Country

United States

Director

Stephen Herek

Screenwriter

John Stockwell

Cast

Music

Trevor Rabin

Cinematography

Ueli Steiger

Producer

Warner Bros., Bel-Air Entertainment

Genre

Drama | Music. 1980s

Synopsis

Pittsburgh in the mid '80s. Chris Cole was born to rock. His longtime girlfriend Emily believes his talent could take him all the way - but Chris worships at the altar of Bobby Beers, the fiery frontman for heavy metal legends Steel Dragon. By day, Chris still lives at home with his parents and spends his days repairing copy machines. But when Chris takes the stage, fronting Pennsylvania's premiere Steel Dragon tribute band, all of that disappears. Chris Cole is Bobby Beers - mesmerizing audiences with his perfect imitation of Beers' electrifying vocals. The night his bandmates boot him out of the group, Chris is devastated - until an unexpected phone call changes his life forever: He, Chris Cole, has been tapped to replace Bobby Beers as the lead singer of Steel Dragon. In an instant, Chris rockets to the dizzying heights of sudden stardom, rising from devotee to icon, from rock fan to rock god - the wanna-be who got to be. So what happens when an average guy gets everything he wants - and discovers it's not enough?

Critics' reviews

"Easily one of the most enjoyable big-budget Hollywood movies to come along in a while, 'Rock Star' is an unexpected pleasure."

Jonathan Foreman: New York Post
"By the end of the film I conceded, yes, there are good performances and the period is well captured, but the movie didn't convince me of the feel and the flavor of its experiences. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
As generic as its title, but two things enable it to land: the basic likability of Mark Wahlberg as the wannabe protagonist, and the contagious energies in the rock concert sequences.

Jay Carr: Boston Globe
"Like the type of music it celebrates, Rock Star is just a lot of posing, adding up to very little."

Rene Rodriguez: Miami Herald
"An irresistible movie about a guy who goes on a journey, the kind an audience can't wait to take with him"

Mick LaSalle: San Francisco Chronicle
"The music could have been better in this spineless drama, which has several angles but no perspective"

Chicago Reader
"A genial look at what happens when a wannabe becomes a headliner, Rock Star only stumbles when it decides it has to deliver a lesson about What's Really Important

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles Times
"An energetic feel-good movie about sex, drugs and other rock-related depravities. Read full review

Rita Kempley: The Washington Post

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Rock Star

2001

Stephen Herek

5.4

(5,991)