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Rock Star
- Director: Stephen Herek
- Writer: John Stockwell
- Producer: George Clooney; Michael Fottrell
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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.
Trailer...
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