The Rocker (2008)

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.

Director:

Peter Cattaneo

Writers:

Maya Forbes (screenplay), Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay) (as Wally Wolodarsky)

Stars:

Rainn Wilson, Josh Gad, Christina Applegate

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rainn Wilson	...	Fish
Christina Applegate	...	Kim
Teddy Geiger	...	Curtis
Josh Gad	...	Matt
Emma Stone	...	Amelia
Jeff Garlin	...	Stan
Jane Lynch	...	Lisa
Jason Sudeikis	...	David Marshall
Will Arnett	...	Lex
Howard Hesseman	...	Gator
Fred Armisen	...	Kerr
Bradley Cooper	...	Trash
Lonny Ross	...	Sticks
Jon Glaser	...	Billy (as Jonathan Glaser)
Jane Krakowski	...	Carol

Storyline

The Rocker tells the story of a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock god throne he always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

thigh high boots | female stockinged legs | bra | blue bra | milf | 

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Taglines:

He always knew he was going to be huge

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Rocker

Filming Locations:

Cinespace Film Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,636,048, 22 August 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$6,409,528, 16 October 2008

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,767,338, 8 March 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Atomic, 21 Laps Entertainment, Rocan Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emma Stone learned to play bass for the movie. She can play all the songs in the movie.

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Goofs

When the band is recording "Bitter", the position of Curtis's microphone changes throughout the song, from up near his face, to down by his chest.

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Quotes

Curtis: [sings really depressing lyrics to a song he just wrote]
Robert 'Fish' Fishman: Wow... Well there's some cyanide and razorblades in the glovebox so feel free to help yourself!

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Connections

References MTV News (1989)

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Soundtracks

Get Steady
Written by Jonny Lives! (as Jonny Dubowsky)
Performed by Jonny Lives!
Courtesy of Eleven Seven Music

User Reviews

Pretty Surprised

So I just went to a pre screening of this film in downtown Chicago and Mr rainn Wilson himself was there to do a Q & A afterwards.

This movie was actually laugh out loud funny, it shows a lot of character sub plots and builds a good and funny funny time telling about each character. This is a go for the win movie and even gave me tingles once and awhile. There is a lot of sub plots and it all works together for the ending. It is about Rainn's character who was in a in a rock band that was on their way to being huge and they kick him out of the band. He starts a band with his nephew and his friends and show them how to be true rockstar giving himself the chance and the dream that was cut from him. I give it a 8 out of 10 and Rainn was a true comic.