The Rocker

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The Rocker

PG-13,

2008,

1h 42m,

Comedy

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40%

121 Reviews

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46%

25,000+ Ratings

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As a drummer with the '80s hairband Vesuvius, Robert "Fish" Fishman lived his dream as a rock 'n' roll demigod until his bandmates kicked him out. Twenty years later, Fish gets a second shot at sitting on the throne of music stardom when his teenage nephew's group hires him as the new drummer.

Critics Consensus

With a predictable and lightweight story, the earnest efforts of the cast are squandered by The Rocker's bland script.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Nov 21, 2008

B+

A whacked-out, superannuated, would-be rock star might seem to be too easy a comic target, but Wilson gives this sad sack so many fresh twists that he never wears out his welcome.

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

Oct 17, 2008

3/6

As a movie, it may not rock, but it rolls along nicely enough.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Oct 17, 2008

2/5

There are occasionally amusing moments, but the writing lacks the warmth that made School of Rock such a hit.

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Kaleem Aftab

The National (UAE)

Nov 1, 2018

It should be a fun ride but the dialogue and plot are too predictable and Wilson has no fun with the old-fogey role.

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Ali Gray

TheShiznit.co.uk

Oct 14, 2012

3/5

The Rocker is more Keane than Keith Moon: slow, safe and about as edgy as a tangerine.

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

Aug 15, 2011

More fun than a fifth of Rebel Yell and a bag of Quaaludes.

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Leia S

Mar 15, 2019

A unoriginal story that can be predictable at times but Rainn Wilson does well and can be funny when he really wants to be. Watching Rainn Wilson's performance he took his character Dwight Schrute from The Office and Jack Black's character from School of Rock mixed together

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Feb 19, 2019

Excellent Movie. Not meant to be for the stupid Oscars. Its just plain fun, and funny. If you know anything about rock, then you will like this movie, of if you like the sitcom the office.

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Kylo S

Nov 16, 2018

This film was almost good.

Oct 26, 2018

My 14 year old son and I LOVED this movie tonight We cannot believe it did so poorly in the box office. We laughed all the way through it and cried a little too. The cast did a great job!!

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Harry L

Apr 15, 2018

4/13/18 We thought this was quite funny. TONS of famous people in this film. I don't care much about the story in a comedy, as long as it is funny. There are a lot of funny parts, so it gets a good rating from me.

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Hermione S

Apr 9, 2018

Bland or not, sometimes lightweight with a dash of this specific humor is entertaining and makes you feel lighter :)

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Peter Cattaneo

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Rainn Wilson

Robert "Fish" Fishman

Christina Applegate

Kim

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Matt

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Synopsis

As a drummer with the '80s hairband Vesuvius, Robert "Fish" Fishman lived his dream as a rock 'n' roll demigod until his bandmates kicked him out. Twenty years later, Fish gets a second shot at sitting on the throne of music stardom when his teenage nephew's group hires him as the new drummer.

Director: Peter Cattaneo
Producer: Shawn Levy, Tom McNulty
Screenwriter: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 21 Laps Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug References|Nudity|Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.4M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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