The Rocker (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Rocker is a 2008 music comedy directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Josh Gad and Rainn Wilson. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $8.8 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rocker About?
The premise of The Rocker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being kicked out of his band decades ago, Robert "Fish" Fishman attempts to revive his rock and roll career by joining his nephew's band, A.D.D. Determined to recapture the excitement of his glory days, Fish inserts himself into the group, much to the dismay of the younger bandmates. He navigates the challenges of a new generation of music and proves that rock and roll spirit never truly dies.
The Rocker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male rear nudity
- youtube
- musician
- guitar
- bass
- drum
- keyboards
- singer
- guitarist
- bassist
- band
- thigh highs
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- blonde girl
- blonde woman
- boots
- vomiting
- knee high boots
- slimehouse
- male nudity
- drummer
- rock star
- rock band
- hdtv
- 20 years later
- xbox 360
- pantyhose
- reference to ringo starr
- urinary tract infection
- groupie
- urination
- stop motion scene
- myspace
- hit in the groin
- grudge
- first kiss
- female rocker
- fake english accent
- fake british accent
- english accent
- british accent
- washed up star
- t shirt
- stretch limousine
- single mother
- rat
- pepsi cola
- living in an attic
- lip syncing
- hummer
- hand sanitizer
The Rocker Cast
Josh Gad leads the cast, with Rainn Wilson. Directed by Peter Cattaneo.
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Director Peter Cattaneo
More from Peter Cattaneo
More films directed by Peter Cattaneo, best-rated first: The Full Monty, Opal Dream, The Penguin Lessons and Military Wives.
The Rocker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Rocker 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 60% User score
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The Rocker Plot Summary
What happens in The Rocker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1986 Cleveland, the energetic band Vesuvius takes the stage at a local bar, igniting the crowd with their high-energy performance. The group, featuring members like Robert Fish Fishman, Lex, Kerr, and Trash, embraces the quintessential 80s style with flamboyant hair and outrageous outfits that channel icons like Kiss, Aerosmith, and Guns N’ Roses. As the concert concludes, the audience goes wild, and Fishman, fueled by adrenaline, launches his sweat-drenched vest into the crowd, unintentionally causing chaos.
Full summary
The whole story of The Rocker, scene by scene
The Rocker Box Office & Budget
The Rocker grossed $8.8 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 59% of what it cost. $6.4 million came from the US and Canada and $2.4 million (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.8M
59% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $6.4M
- International
- $2.4M
- Budget
- $15M
The Rocker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Rocker.
How Well Do You Know The Rocker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does the movie The Rocker take place?
Cars in The Rocker
20 cars on screen, including the 1980 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 2005 Dodge Caravan.
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1980 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
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1987 Toyota Camry Important role -
1989 Eagle Model 15 Minor role
The Rocker Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “ウォーク・ハード ロックへの階段” and “Walk Hard - Die Dewey Cox Story”.
- Also known as
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- ウォーク・ハード ロックへの階段
- Walk Hard - Die Dewey Cox Story
- Walk Hard - La storia di Dewey Cox
- 永不止步：戴维·寇克斯的故事
- Dewey Cox: Una vida larga y dura
- Взлеты и падения: История Дьюи Кокса
- A lankadatlan - A Dewey Cox sztori
- A Vida é Dura
- סיפורו של דיואי קוקס
- Neuvěřitelný život rockera Coxe
- Zorlu Yol: Dewey Cox'un Hikayesi
- Стъпвай тежко: Историята на Дюи Кокс
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- Grūti soļojot
- A Vida é Dura: A História de Dewey Cox
- Важко крокуючи
- Idź twardo: historia Deveya Coxa
- 워크 하드: 듀이 콕스 스토리
- Calcă apăsat: Povestea lui Dewey Cox, დიუ კოქსის ისტორია
- Dewey Cox: Una vida difícil
- Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox
- Hodaj muški: Priča o Deweyju Coxu
- 杜威科斯的音樂路
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rock Star, Rockers and Rockin’ Road Trip.
The Rocker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Rocker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rocker?
The Rocker runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Rocker released?
The Rocker was released on August 20, 2008.
Who directed The Rocker?
The Rocker was directed by Peter Cattaneo.
More films by Peter Cattaneo Who is in the cast of The Rocker?
The Rocker stars Josh Gad and Rainn Wilson.
How much did The Rocker make at the box office?
The Rocker grossed $8.8 million worldwide ($6.4 million domestic, $2.4 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is The Rocker rated?
The Rocker has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Rocker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rocker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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