Movie
The Rocker
Opportunity rocks.
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
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Synopsis
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
More about The Rocker
Cast
Rainn WilsonRobert 'Fish' Fishman
Teddy GeigerCurtis
Josh GadMatt Gadman
Emma StoneAmelia
Christina ApplegateKim
Jeff GarlinStan
Jane LynchLisa
Jason SudeikisDavid MarshallCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Cattaneo
- Written by
- Wallace Wolodarsky, Maya Forbes, Ryan Jaffe
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $8.8M
Production
Fox AtomicUnited States
21 Laps EntertainmentUnited States
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