Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Julianne Hough | ... | Sherrie Christian | |
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Dakota Sage Grant | ... | Little Girl on Bus |
Matthew Rush Sullivan | ... | Random Guy (as Matt Sullivan) | |
Diego Boneta | ... | Drew Boley | |
Russell Brand | ... | Lonny | |
Alec Baldwin | ... | Dennis Dupree | |
Erica Frene | ... | Beth | |
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Michael Olusczak | ... | Crook |
Tony Bellissimo | ... | Rocker Thief (as Anthony Bellissimo) | |
Shane Hartline | ... | Bartender Jimmy (as Alan Shane Hartline) | |
James Martin Kelly | ... | Doug Flintlock | |
Bryan Cranston | ... | Mike Whitmore | |
Catherine Zeta-Jones | ... | Patricia Whitmore | |
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Celina Beach | ... | Mayor's Secretary |
Angelo Valderrama | ... | Chico (as Angelo Donato Valderrama) |
1987. Naive Sherrie Christian has just arrived in Hollywood from Tulsa looking to become a rock star. She is just like Drew Boley was when he first arrived in Hollywood, he, now the Hollywood veteran, who works as a bar back at the Bourbon Club, known as the center of the rock scene in town and the place where many of the biggest acts in rock got their big break. The two meet as Drew helps Sherrie with a situation when she first arrives in town. Despite Dennis Dupree, the Bourbon's owner/manager, not liking to hire people like Drew or Sherrie - someone who has musical aspirations - as service staff, Drew is able to convince Dennis and his assistant Lonny to hire Sherrie as a server, Drew and Sherrie who have a blossoming mutual attraction. Dennis and Lonny, who are having financial difficulties, are able to convince rock star Stacee Jaxx, the perpetually stoned front man for the band Arsenal who got his first break performing at the Bourbon, to perform for free at a benefit concert at... Written by Huggo
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!