Prey for Rock & Roll
Seen it?2003 | 104 min | Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 fans of a good revenge story and music lovers. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. Shelve it next to Straight Outta Compton or Hustle & Flow. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
In late 1980s Los Angeles, Jacki and her all-girl punk rock band, Clam Dandy, are trying to make it big. On the verge of turning 40, Jacki decides that if the band's one last shot at the big time is unsuccessful, she will give up her dreams of stardom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$86K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Steyermark
- Gina GershonJacki
- Drea de MatteoTracy
- Marc BlucasAnimal
- Shelly ColeSally
- Ivan MartinNick
- Lori PettyFaith
- Sandra SeacatJacki's Mom
- Ashley EcksteinPunk Rock Girl
- Shakara LedardJessica
- Eddie DriscollChuck