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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Maya Forbes (screenplay) &
Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
20 August 2008 (USA) more
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Opportunity rocks more
Plot:
The Rocker tells the story of a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman... more | full synopsis
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Highly Recommended more (79 total)

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Rated PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language.
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102 min
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Jason Sudeikis says to Jeff Garlin's character, "hey, it's Norm from Cheers!" Sudeikis is the nephew of George Wendt, who played Norm in "Cheers" (1982). more
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Continuity: The position of the drums after Fish knocks them over as he quits the band. more
Quotes:
Curtis: I thought you were supposed to be the responsible adult.
Robert 'Fish' Fishman: Oh I'm responsible alright. Responsible for partying till my nuts catch fire!
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26 out of 44 people found the following review useful.
Highly Recommended, 5 July 2008
7/10
Author: crimsonmnd from United States

I was lucky enough to see The Rocker at a free screening and laughed all the way through the movie. Very funny. I enjoyed the movie so much, I saw it again at another screening, and it was just as funny the second time. Rainn Wilson turns in a very good performance as Robert "Fish" Fishman in his movie debut, however the part could have just as easily been played by Jack Black. Wilson plays a rock drummer who is kicked out of his band just before they make it big. Fast forward 20 years and he has a chance to live the rock-n-roll dream again with a new band. If you liked "Almost Famous" or "School of Rock," then you will like this movie more. While rated PG13, the movie contains no F-bombs or sex scenes and is a movie parents can feel safe letting their teen and pre-teen children go see. Parents will want to see this movie as well.

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