The RockerOverview and Synopsis

  • The Rocker
  • Opened August 20, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 42 min.
  • PG-13
    drug and sexual references, nudity and language
  • As a drummer with the '80s hair band Vesuvius, Robert ''Fish'' Fishman lived his dream as a rock 'n' roll demigod. That is, until his band mates kicked him out. Twenty years later, Fish gets a second chance to sit on the throne of music stardom Read More
  • Cast: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger, Emma Stone
  • Director: Peter Cattaneo
  • Genres: Musical Comedy, Comedy, Showbiz Comedy

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  • Rainn Wilson in "The Rocker."
  • Rainn Wilson in "The Rocker."
  • "A.D.D." band members Matt (Josh Gad, left), Curtis (Teddy Geiger), Amelia (Emma Stone) and Fish (Rainn Wilson) react to arriving at the first legit gig.

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  • Emma Stone at the opening night screening of "The Rocker" during the 2008 CineVegas film festival.
  • Rainn Wilson at the opening night screening of "The Rocker" during the 2008 CineVegas film festival.
  • Tom McNulty at the opening night screening of "The Rocker" during the 2008 CineVegas film festival.

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  • Good movie, creepy old rocker lives
    by Precision40

    I was hesitant for a long time about renting this one after the incredibly retarted "School of Rock" with Jack Black. However, I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Rainn Wilson plays the...Read More

  • Wanted to hate it, but I loved it instead
    by redyeah

    Watched it On Demand, just to kill time. But it's actually funny and real. Some aspects are not so believable, but it's a movie so you have to let your guard down. Worth taking the time to watch....Read More

  • The Rocker
    by movie_fanatic_1

    Definetly not what i expected but well worth it. I enjoyed the great story line and the otrageous humor that had me constnatly laughing. The cast was amazing and were very entertaining. Emma Stone...Read More

  • Meh...
    by s2art

    It's not completely not worth watching, but if you've seen School Of Rock, you've seen The Rocker....Read More

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  • "...for the most part, The Rocker is content to simply keep the beat, marking time as the summer movie season moves on." Los Angeles Times

    - Sam Adams

  • "...don't waste your time seeing something as derivative, predictable and humor-free as The Rocker." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...Wilson makes the most of it, carrying this well-crafted, feel-good satire." Variety

    - Peter Debruge

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