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The Rocker (2008)

★ 6.2PG-13102 minDirector: Peter Cattaneo

2008 film by Peter Cattaneo

The Rocker is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Peter Cattaneo and written by Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky, from a story by Ryan Jaffe. The film stars Rainn Wilson as a failed musician who goes on tour with his nephew's band after one of their songs goes viral. Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger and Emma Stone also star.

The Rocker was released on August 20, 2008 to mixed reviews from critics, and was a box office bomb, that grossed just $6.6 million against a $15 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Rocker about?
The Rocker (2008) — 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 o
Is The Rocker based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Rocker scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.