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Rock Star

Country: USA, Language: English, 105 mins

  • Director: Stephen Herek
  • Writer: John Stockwell
  • Producer: George Clooney; Michael Fottrell

CGiii Comment

Ooooh the androgeny of heavy metal.

A loosely based biopic on how Ripper became Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest because Halford was gay.

It would have been a more interesting film if it been about Halford.

Alas, it is a sappy story about over-coming the nasty ravages of hard rock – pretty damn dismal stuff.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Rock Star is based on Tim "Ripper" Owens, who initially was in a Judas Priest cover band. He then left to join the real Judas Priest.

Cast & Characters

Mark Wahlberg as Chris 'Izzy' Cole;
Jennifer Aniston as Emily Poule;
Dominic West as Kirk Cuddy, Steel Dragon Guitarist;
Jason Bonham as A.C., Steel Dragon Drummer;
Jeff Pilson as Jorgen, Steel Dragon Bassist;
Zakk Wylde as Ghode, Steel Dragon Guitarist;
Timothy Spall as Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager;
Blas Elias as Donny Johnson, Blood Pollution Drummer;
Nick Catanese as Xander Cummins, Blood Pollution Guitarist;
Brian Vander Ark as Ricki Bell, Blood Pollution Bassist;
Timothy Olyphant as Rob Malcolm, Blood Pollution Guitarist;
Dagmara Dominczyk as Tania Asher, Steel Dragon Public Relations;
Matthew Glave as Joe Cole;
Michael Shamus Wiles as Mr. Cole;
Beth Grant as Mrs. Cole