Rotten
Every character becomes a cipher for a strangely reactionary morality tale.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rock Star
The story of a wanna be who got to be.
2001 · 1h 45m · R
Comedy, Drama, Music
Directed by
Stephen Herek
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Rock Star
Overview
A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
Director and cast
- Stephen Herek Director
- Mark Wahlberg as Chris 'Izzy' Cole
- Jennifer Aniston as Emily Poule
- Dominic West as Kirk Cuddy
- Jason Bonham as A.C.
- Jeff Pilson as Jorgen
- Zakk Wylde as Ghode
- Timothy Spall as Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
- Blas Elias as Donny Johnson
- Nick Catanese as Xander Cummins
- Brian Vander Ark as Ricki Bell
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
It is a nonstop cliche.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rotten
The weight of what might have been hangs heavily over the proceedings.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
A grueling and pointless endurance test
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Fresh
It has a comical sense of history and seems perfectly aware that it is recounting a myth.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
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