- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: 102 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger, Josh Gad ... see all
- Director: Peter Cattaneo
- Plot: The Rocker tells the story of a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman
User Reviews
Hugely enjoyable.
Oct 19, 2008
kevin_crighton - imdb.com
Oct 19, 2008kevin_crighton - imdb.com
1986 - Robert 'Fish' Fishman is the drummer of an up and coming rock band called Vesuvius. However, on the night they are offered a massive record deal, they are told there is a catch.... they have to sack the drummer.... Full review
The Rocker is a comedic charttopper!
Aug 25, 2008
meeza - imdb.com
Aug 25, 2008meeza - imdb.com
Some critics have called the latest "rock-n-roll world" lampoon flick "The Rocker" an incomparable imitation of the critical darling of the same theme "School of Rock". To drum it up in simplistic syntax, both films ROCKED!!!!! "The Rocker" is not a... Full review
Wilson is not Will Ferrell
Aug 20, 2008
C-Younkin - imdb.com
Aug 20, 2008C-Younkin - imdb.com
Late August used to be a dumping ground for crappy movies, but now look at how "The 40 Year Old Virgin" has changed all that. The "sleeper hit" genre has become a key part of August, so much so that it's... Full review
Delightfully Surprised
Jul 15, 2008
Ibis Fernandez - imdb.com
Jul 15, 2008Ibis Fernandez - imdb.com
The trailers or the marketing materials don't do this film any justice. I got to see it couple of weeks ago at a pre-screening and had already made up my mind that I was provably gonna hate it (because i had... Full review
Highly Recommended
Jul 05, 2008
crimsonmnd - imdb.com
Jul 05, 2008crimsonmnd - imdb.com
I was lucky enough to see The Rocker at a free screening and laughed all the way through the movie. Very funny. I enjoyed the movie so much, I saw it again at another screening, and it was just as funny... Full review
Hilarious Movie! Must Watch!
Jun 30, 2008
The_Dark_Knight23 - imdb.com
Jun 30, 2008The_Dark_Knight23 - imdb.com
I am a movie lover and took advantage of the Pre-Screening in my area. I went in not expecting much from this film. I thought..."It's free anyways". And I'm a fan of "Dwight", so I brought my wife with me. The... Full review
Decidedly average
Jun 25, 2008
robnobleeddy - imdb.com
Jun 25, 2008robnobleeddy - imdb.com
I saw this when it was shown as the "Surprise Movie" at the Edinburgh Film Festival. However, the choice of movie was the only surprise I got that night, as this turned out to be an average movie with an entirely... Full review
Pretty Surprised
Jun 09, 2008
morten-summers - imdb.com
Jun 09, 2008morten-summers - imdb.com
So I just went to a pre screening of this film in downtown Chicago and Mr rainn Wilson himself was there to do a Q & A afterwards. This movie was actually laugh out loud funny, it shows a lot of... Full review
Hilarious take on an old subject (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)
Jun 08, 2008
user-27747 - imdb.com
Jun 08, 2008user-27747 - imdb.com
I had to opportunity to see this movie on Thursday, and it is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while, that is why I rated it an 8. The movie takes place in Cleveland and is about an... Full review
Pleasantly surprised!
Jun 07, 2008
practicalhope - imdb.com
Jun 07, 2008practicalhope - imdb.com
First of all, don't listen to the School of Rock comparisons. I can see how and why people are comparing the two films, but it's not really accurate. Don't get me wrong, School of Rock was a good movie, but so... Full review
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