Rocketman
A gifted pianist battles familial neglect and personal demons to become the flamboyant rock legend Elton John, fighting addiction and industry pressures while chasing his dream of musical stardom.
“Based on a true fantasy.”
Synopsis
Elton John's life story traces his early years as a musical prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music to the development of his long and influential creative partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Together, they formed one of the most successful songwriting duos in music history, producing a string of hit songs that have left a lasting impact on the industry.
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A crew of 207+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Michael LinnScored by Matthew MargesonDesigned by Marcus Rowland
Box Office
2019 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$167.3M
US & Canada: $96.4M — 58% of worldwide · International: $70.9M (42%)
Opening weekend: $25.7M — 27% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $36.5M — 38% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,610 theaters
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Cast & Crew
207 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
182Rebecca Felgate
as Self
Tom Bennett
as Fred
Steve Talbert
as Self
Matthew Illesley
as Young Reggie
Kit Connor
as Older Reggie
Charlie Rowe
as Ray Williams
Peter O Hanlon
as Bobby
Ross Farrelly
as Cyril
Evan Walsh
as Elton Dean
Tate Donovan
as Doug Weston
Sharmina Harrower
as Heather
Ophelia Lovibond
as Arabella
Celinde Schoenmaker
as Renate
Harriet Walter
as Helen Piena
Stephen Graham
as Dick James
Sharon D Clarke
as AA Counsellor
Aston Mcauley
as Dave Godin
Jason Pennycooke
as Wilson
Alexia Khadime
as Diana
Carl Spencer
as Richard
Jimmy Vee
as Arthur
Leon Delroy Williams
as Clint
David Doyle
as Pub Man 1
Leigh Francis
as Pete
Dickon Tolson
as Barman
Diana Alexandra Pocol
as Mary the Receptionist
Eddie Mann
as Band Member
Josh Mcclorey
as New Bluesology Band Member
Rachel Muldoon
as Kiki Dee
Benjamin Mason
as Bryan
Guillermo Bedward
as Geoff
Max Mackintosh
as Stephen
Micah Holmes
as LA Transgender Maid
Charles Armstrong
as Mr. Anderson
Barbara Drennan
as Mrs. Anderson
Jake Shears
as MC Drag Queen
Graham Fletcher Cook
as Maître D'
Sian Crisp
as Waitress
Dale Monie
as 1st Hanger-On
Alex James Phelps
as Young Guy
Fabian Sgoluppi
as Kid
Alison Ball
as LA Party Girl
Danielle Scott
as LA Party Girl
Leon Cooke
as Hugh / Dancer
Juozas Statkevicius
as Parkland Patient
Benjamin Lok
as Parkland Patient
Dempsey Bovell
as Parkland Patient
Max Croes
as Parkland Patient
Natalie Adams
as Parkland Patient
Pete Mccabe
as Parkland Patient
Rebecca Davis
as Parkland Patient
Titilayo Abiola
as Parkland Patient
Ross Dawes
as Parkland Patient
Alexa Povah
as Parkland Patient
Mark Atkin
as Pub Man 2
Stevee Davies
as Minion
Nia Towle
as Sushi Girl
Lee Bridgman
as Steve
Rob Callender
as Rory
Demetri Goritsas
as Carter
James Bennett
as Dancer
Stephan Lee Benson
as Dancer
Ava Brennan
as Dancer
Myles Brown
as Dancer
Sophie Carmen Jones
as Dancer
Nikkita Chadha
as Dancer
Navala Chaudhari
as Dancer
Tom Clark
as Dancer
Zoe Reeve
as Dancer
Miles Coote
as Dancer
Jack Dargen
as Dancer
Michael Downing
as Dancer
Jo Dyce
as Dancer
Mark Ellison
as Dancer
Michael J Fellows
as Dancer
Rebecca Fennelly
as Dancer
Ross Finnie
as Dancer
Ashley Franklin
as Dancer
Fraser Fraser
as Dancer
Lucia Marin Gonzalez
as Dancer
Martina Gumbs
as Dancer
Jared Martyn Hageman
as Dancer
Pip Hersee
as Dancer
Connor Hill
as Dancer
Thomas Inge
as Dancer
Sarah Haruko Iwaskow
as Dancer
Luke Jackson
as Dancer
Christopher Jeffers
as Dancer
Hayley Jones
as Dancer
Jamie Karitzis
as Dancer
Emily Kuhl
as Dancer
Wade Lewin
as Dancer
Neeve Martin
as Dancer
Thomas Charles Torrance Mather
as Dancer
Fiona Mcdonald
as Dancer
Liam Marcinello
as Dancer
Alicia Mencia
as Dancer
Oliver Metzler
as Dancer
Ramzan Miah
as Dancer
Jake Moyle
as Dancer
Ed Munro
as Dancer
Sam Murphy
as Dancer
Myles Newland
as Dancer
Callum Powell
as Dancer
Aishwarya Raut
as Dancer
Lauren Kate Seymour
as Dancer
Phil Snowden
as Dancer
Nadia Sohawon
as Dancer
Sam Stanley
as Dancer
Amira Stevens
as Dancer
Tristan Temple
as Dancer
Alex Thomas
as Dancer
Grant Thresh
as Dancer
Matt Turner
as Dancer
Megan Westpfel
as Dancer
Josh Weston
as Dancer
Layton Williams
as Dancer
Luke Woolaston
as Dancer
Tom Woolaston
as Dancer
Alexandra Worrall
as Dancer
Luke Wright
as Dancer
Zeng Yixin
as Dancer
Emily Yuen
as Dancer
Ziad Abaza
as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Christina Andrew
as Dodger Girl (uncredited)
Lasco Atkins
as Extended Family (uncredited)
Jamie Bacon
as Cool Dude (uncredited)
Anna Benamati
as Elton John's House Manager (uncredited)
Carlos Borras
as Dancer (uncredited)
Dan Burns
as Dancer (uncredited)
Peter Cerlienco
as Dee Murray (uncredited)
Eric Coco
as Bodybuilder (uncredited)
David Cradduck
as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
Marco De Marlo
as Dancer (uncredited)
Michele Donockley
as Gig Goer (uncredited)
Dani Dupont
as Air Stewardess (uncredited)
Healthy Emmie
as Fan (uncredited)
Amor Evans
as Fashion Journalist (uncredited)
Viktorija Faith
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Delia Florea
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jack French
as Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Inna Georgia
as Bernie Taupin Girlfriend (uncredited)
Michel Alexandre Gonzalez
as Busboy (uncredited)
Mark Gooden
as Fairground Guest (uncredited)
Nicholle Hembra
as Teddy Girl (uncredited)
Theo Ip
as 80's New Yorker / Londoner (uncredited)
Nick Kellington
as Elton's Stagehand (uncredited)
Adnan Kundi
as Gig Punter / Hollywood Bowl Crowd (uncredited)
Kamil Lemieszewski
as Dr. Maverick / Paramedic (uncredited)
Xiao Xue Xu Lin
as Party Goer (uncredited)
Francesco Lucidi
as Nigel Olsson (uncredited)
Ketan Majmudar
as Dodgers Stadium Attendee (uncredited)
Giles Martin
as Music Producer (uncredited)
Ida May
as Party Girl (uncredited)
Elizabeth Mccafferty
as Ray Williams' Girlfriend (uncredited)
Solomon Mousley
as Sonny (uncredited)
Adrian Mozzi
as Elton John's Guest (uncredited)
Laura Obiols
as Elton John's Guest (uncredited)
Tom Ogg
as George - John Reid's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Rory Okey
as LA Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Richard Price
as Pinner Resident / Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Jess Radomska
as Teddy Girl 1 (uncredited)
Eddie Register
as Burly Guy (uncredited)
Kemal Shah
as Doorman (uncredited)
Charlotte Sharland
as Ice Cream Girl (Pinner) (uncredited)
Sarah Sharman
as Backing Singer (uncredited)
Mariela Silva
as Dancer (uncredited)
Amanda Smith
as Punter's Wife (uncredited)
Robert Smith
as Fan At Concert (uncredited)
Tanisha Spring
as Sylvi (uncredited)
Alisha Tarran
as Elton Fangirl (uncredited)
Emily Tebbutt
as Tiller Girl (uncredited)
Dave Thompson
as Elton's Stage Manager (uncredited)
Peter Trevor
as Singing Flash Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Lochlan White
as Dancer - Pinner Child (uncredited)
Luke White
as Bouncer (uncredited)
Riley White
as Dancer - Pinner Child (uncredited)
Sara Wilkins
as Passerby (uncredited)
Samuel Williams
as Drag Queen (uncredited)
Charlie Bentley
as Parkland Patient (uncredited)
Bethany Harrison
as Dancer
Karl Farrer
as Fine Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
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