The Rocker
Seen it?2008 | 102 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved This Is Spinal Tap, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Cattaneo
- Rainn WilsonFish
- Christina ApplegateKim
- Teddy GeigerCurtis
- Josh GadMatt
- Emma StoneAmelia
- Jeff GarlinStan
- Jane LynchLisa
- Jason SudeikisDavid Marshall
- Will ArnettLex
- Howard HessemanGator