Movie
Rock Star
2001 · 1h 45m · Music, Drama, Comedy
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A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
Cast
Mark WahlbergChris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer AnistonEmily Poule
Dominic WestKirk Cuddy
Jason BonhamA.C.
Jeff PilsonJorgen
Zakk WyldeGhode
Timothy SpallMats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas EliasDonny Johnson
Nick CataneseXander Cummins
Brian Vander ArkRicki Bell
Timothy OlyphantRob Malcolm
Dagmara DominczykTania Asher, Steel Dragon PR
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