Young Rock
Seen it?2021 | 3 seasons | 22 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he takes a comedic look back at his extraordinary life through the outrageous stories of his family and youth that shaped him into the man he is today. He explores his childhood years living amid influential wrestling icons while his dad rose to fame in the business, his rebellious teenage years attending high school in Pennsylvania, and his football years teamed up with powerhouse players at the University of Miami. In his telling, Johnson explains that while his experiences have been larger than life, he remains a down-to-earth guy who still relates to the American people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12021 · 11 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday- Season 22022 · 12 episodes · 9.8 out of 10Friday
- Season 32022 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Nahnatchka Khan, Jeff Chiang
- Dwayne JohnsonDwayne Johnson
- Joseph Lee AndersonRocky Johnson
- Stacey LeiluaAta Johnson
- Ana TuisilaLia Maivia
- Adrian GroulxDwayne Johnson (Age 10)
- Bradley ConstantDwayne Johnson (Age 15)
- Uli LatukefuDwayne Johnson (Age 18-20)
- Fasitua AmosaSika Anoa'i
- John TuiAfa Anoa'i
- Sarah GattellariMiss Elizabeth