Rock Star
Released: September 4, 2001Runtime: 105 min
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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- $57.0M($106.2M today)
- Domestic
- $17.0M($31.7M today)
- Worldwide
- $19.3M($36.0M today)
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Mark Wahlberg
as Chris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer Aniston
as Emily Poule
Dominic West
as Kirk Cuddy, Steel Dragon Guitarist
Jason Bonham
as A.C., Steel Dragon Drummer
Jeff Pilson
as Jorgen, Steel Dragon Bassist
Zakk Wylde
as Ghode, Steel Dragon Guitarist
Timothy Spall
as Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas Elias
as Donny Johnson, Blood Pollution Drummer
Nick Catanese
as Xander Cummins, Blood Pollution Guitarist
Brian Vander Ark
as Ricki Bell, Blood Pollution Bassist
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