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Rock Star (2001)

105 min · Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy, comedy drama, drama film, musical film

Popularity5/5
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14k02025-09: 12,730 views2025-10: 11,293 views2025-11: 10,260 views2025-12: 10,354 views2026-01: 10,954 views2026-02: 9,181 views2026-03: 10,718 views2026-04: 12,307 views2026-05: 14,482 views2026-06: 9,955 views2026-07: 11,010 views2026-08: 12,957 views
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Directors

Stephen Herek

Cast

Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Flemyng, Dominic West, Jason Bonham, Zakk Wylde, Jeff Pilson, Timothy Olyphant

The story

In 1985, Pittsburgh resident Chris Cole is a fanatical admirer of a heavy metal band called Steel Dragon. By day, Chris is a photocopier technician and by night, he is the lead singer of a Steel Dragon tribute band called Blood Pollution (the name is taken from a Steel Dragon song). Internal struggles among the actual Steel Dragon band members culminate in firing their lead singer, Bobby Beers, and the beginning of recruitment sessions to find a new vocalist.

Catalogue themes and tags

Concert, Discontentedness and Unhappiness, Guitar, Heavy Metal, Relationship Stress, Rockstar, Sängerin, erfolgreich, Comedy-drama, Period piece, Musical, Drama, Comedy, Musical Drama

Genres

Drama, Musical, Romantic Comedy, comedy drama, drama film, musical film
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