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MUSIC . 2001 . 1h 45m . 6.7/10

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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
6.7/10
Rating
$19.3M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
2001
Year
FLOP
-66% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Rock Star earned $19.3M against a $57.0M budget.
Cast
Mark Wahlberg stars as Chris 'Izzy' Cole in Rock Star.
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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.

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
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