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"The story of a wanna be who got to be."
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.
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West
Box Office
$19.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Rock Star earned $19.3M against a $57.0M budget.
Year context
Rock Star was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Rock Star is a Music, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Mark Wahlberg
Chris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer Aniston
Emily Poule
Dominic West
Kirk Cuddy
Jason Bonham
A.C.
Jeff Pilson
Jorgen
Zakk Wylde
Ghode
Timothy Spall
Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas Elias
Donny Johnson
Nick Catanese
Xander Cummins
Brian Vander Ark
Ricki Bell
Timothy Olyphant
Rob Malcolm
Dagmara Dominczyk
Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR
Matthew Glave
Joe Cole
Michael Shamus Wiles
Mr. Cole
Beth Grant
Mrs. Cole
Jason Flemyng
Bobby Beers
Carey Lessard
Nina
KR
Kristin Richardson
Samantha
Jamie Williams
Mason Bell
Keith Loneker
Roadie #1
BOX OFFICE
$57.0M
Budget
$19.3M
Revenue
-66%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (797 votes)
Budget
$57,000,000
Box Office
$19,334,145
Profit
$-37,665,855
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rock Star about?
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.
How long is Rock Star?
Rock Star has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Rock Star?
The cast of Rock Star includes Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West, Jason Bonham, Jeff Pilson.
How much did Rock Star make at the box office?
Rock Star earned $19,334,145 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $57,000,000.
What is the rating of Rock Star?
Rock Star has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 797 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Drama
Comedy