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Feature film — 2001

Rock Star (2001)

6.71h 45mMusic — Drama — Comedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 841 votes.

Metal Productions Inc. / Bel Air Entertainment / Maysville Pictures / Robert Lawrence Productions / Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Stephen Herek

On screen

Cast & crew

Mark Wahlberg as Chris 'Izzy' Cole

Mark Wahlberg

Chris 'Izzy' Cole

Jennifer Aniston as Emily Poule

Jennifer Aniston

Emily Poule

Dominic West as Kirk Cuddy

Dominic West

Kirk Cuddy

Jason Bonham as A.C.

Jason Bonham

A.C.

Jeff Pilson as Jorgen

Jeff Pilson

Jorgen

Zakk Wylde as Ghode

Zakk Wylde

Ghode

Timothy Spall as Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager

Timothy Spall

Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager

Blas Elias as Donny Johnson

Blas Elias

Donny Johnson

Nick Catanese as Xander Cummins

Nick Catanese

Xander Cummins

Brian Vander Ark as Ricki Bell

Brian Vander Ark

Ricki Bell

Timothy Olyphant as Rob Malcolm

Timothy Olyphant

Rob Malcolm

Dagmara Dominczyk as Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR

Dagmara Dominczyk

Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR

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