Fresh
The film has its sensibilities in the right place.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Prey for Rock & Roll
For these girls... it's all about survival.
2003 · 1h 44m · R
Drama, Music
Directed by
Alex Steyermark
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Prey for Rock & Roll
Overview
In late 1980s Los Angeles, Jacki and her all-girl punk rock band, Clam Dandy, are trying to make it big. On the verge of turning 40, Jacki decides that if the band's one last shot at the big time is unsuccessful, she will give up her dreams of stardom.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
58%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Aside from Ms. Gershon's performance (none of the other cast members actually played), there's little to elevate the music -- or the movie -- above cliche.
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
Played with the right combination of weariness and optimism by Gina Gershon, Jacki will be recognizable to any woman who has ever strapped on a guitar and plugged in, as well as to those of us who have encountered her.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Rotten
A rock drama that's hung over with inauthenticity.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh
It's a raw and raucous rock story that, for once, gets the big picture and the small details right.
Loren King, Chicago Tribune
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