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Rock of Ages

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
78K
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POPULARITY
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Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Malin Akerman, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Diego Boneta, and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
Set in 1987 Los Angeles, Drew and Sherrie are two young people chasing their dreams in the big city. When they meet, it's love at first sight, though their romance will face a series of challenges.
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A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
78K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,171
322
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    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux(screenplay by)
      • Chris D'Arienzo(screenplay by)
      • Allan Loeb(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Julianne Hough
      • Diego Boneta
      • Tom Cruise
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux(screenplay by)
      • Chris D'Arienzo(screenplay by)
      • Allan Loeb(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Julianne Hough
      • Diego Boneta
      • Tom Cruise
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    • 446User reviews
    • 354Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    2012 Nclr Alma Awards: Diego Boneta, Rock Of Ages
    Interview 1:00
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    We Quiz Malin Akerman on Her IMDb Page
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    Photos183

    Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Diego Boneta in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Mary J. Blige and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Mary J. Blige in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Paul Giamatti and Diego Boneta in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Tom Cruise and Paul Giamatti in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Malin Akerman in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bryan Cranston in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
    Tom Cruise and Alec Baldwin in Rock of Ages (2012)

    Top cast

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    Julianne Hough
    Julianne Hough
    • Sherrie Christian
    Diego Boneta
    Diego Boneta
    • Drew Boley
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Stacee Jaxx
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Dennis Dupree
    Dakota Sage Grant
    • Little Girl on Bus
    Matthew Rush Sullivan
    Matthew Rush Sullivan
    • Random Guy
    • (as Matt Sullivan)
    Russell Brand
    Russell Brand
    • Lonny
    Erica Frene
    Erica Frene
    • Beth
    Michael Olusczak
    • Crook
    Tony Bellissimo
    Tony Bellissimo
    • Rocker Thief
    • (as Anthony Bellissimo)
    Shane Hartline
    Shane Hartline
    • Bartender Jimmy
    • (as Alan Shane Hartline)
    James Martin Kelly
    James Martin Kelly
    • Doug Flintlock
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Mike Whitmore
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Patricia Whitmore
    Celina Beach
    • Mayor's Secretary
    Angelo Valderrama
    Angelo Valderrama
    • Chico
    • (as Angelo Donato Valderrama)
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Paul Gill
    Dan Finnerty
    Dan Finnerty
    • Tour Manager - Stacee
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux(screenplay by)
      • Chris D'Arienzo(screenplay by) (based on the musical "Rock of Ages" written by)
      • Allan Loeb(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Poison and Def Leppard performed live at the premiere with a Bourbon Room backdrop on the stage. Def Leppard dedicated their song Pour Some Sugar On Me to "our good friend Stacee Jaxx."
    • Goofs
      The story is set in 1987 but the characters sing songs written after that year, including Warrant's 'Heaven' (1988), Extreme's 'More Than Words' (1990), Poison's 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' (1988), and Skid Row's 'I Remember You' (1989). Within the movie's "musical" illusion of reality, these songs are meant to be representative of the mid-1980s-through-early-1990s era as a whole, since this film is a nostalgic fantasy representation of the era rather than a historically accurate recreation of a specific year. Keep in mind also that an important plot element is the notion that the song "Don't Stop Believin'" is written in 1987 by the fictitious Drew Boley, but in real life was written by Journey in 1981, and was already a well known song by 1987.
    • Quotes

      Sherrie Christian: I'm a stripper at the Venus Club.

      Drew Boley: I'm in a boy band.

      [long pause]

      Sherrie Christian: You win.

    • Alternate versions
      The R-Rated Extended Cut runs ~13 minutes longer than the Theatrical release.
    • Connections
      Featured in American Idol: The Search for a Superstar: Top 4 Perform (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Paradise City
      Written by Steven Adler, Slash (as Saul Hudson), Duff McKagan (as Duff Rose McKagan), Axl Rose (as W. Axl Rose) and Izzy Stradlin

      Performed by Tom Cruise

    User reviews446

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    It's fun Summer Fare, Enjoy !
    I saw the Broadway play with the original cast and had a great time. The movie didn't disappoint me either. A cheesy love story tied together with great music from the hair band 80's was on purpose. Re-living that era, priceless. Go. Enjoy. This will definitely become a cult favorite in future years, bless 'em for preserving some amazing rock history. Ignore the professional critics, go have fun!

    This is my first review attempt on IMDb, with hopes this helps those who are turned off by People, EW, local and national news professional (aka, paid) reviewers. I'm a pop culture junkie and a grandma, I don't always agree with the pros. I'm sorry Rock of Ages had a poor box office start out of the gate, but hopefully my little review piece will bring some fun to those clinging to their entertainment dollars. Great party experience!
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    • Broadway1697
    • Jun 19, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2012 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'ère du rock
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Corner Store Entertainment
      • Material Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,518,613
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,437,269
      • Jun 17, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,418,613
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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