Rock Star
“The story of a wanna be who got to be.”
2001•R•1h 45m•6.7•Released
MusicDramaComedy
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
Stephen Herek
Writer
John Stockwell
Budget
$57M
Revenue
$19M
Languages
English
Studio
Metal Productions Inc.
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Chris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer Aniston
Emily Poule
Dominic West
Kirk Cuddy
Jason Bonham
A.C.
Jeff Pilson
Jorgen
Zakk Wylde
Ghode
Timothy Spall
Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas Elias
Donny Johnson
Nick Catanese
Xander Cummins
Brian Vander Ark
Ricki Bell
Timothy Olyphant
Rob Malcolm
Dagmara Dominczyk
Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR
Matthew Glave
Joe Cole
Michael Shamus Wiles
Mr. Cole
Beth Grant
Mrs. Cole
Production
Company
Metal Productions Inc.
Company
Bel Air Entertainment
Company
Maysville Pictures
Company
Robert Lawrence Productions
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Toby Jaffe
Producer
Robert Lawrence
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