Rock Star (2001)
Chris Cole ist leidenschaftlicher Fan der Heavy Metal-Formation “Steel Dragon”. Mit seiner eigenen Band “Blood Pollution” spielt Chris alle ihre Songs nach, denn zum großen Kummer seiner Freundin und Managerin Emily hat er es irgendwann aufgegeben, eigene Songs zu schreiben. Doch dann bekommt Chris plötzlich die Chance, von der alle Fans träumen: Er soll “Steel Dragon”-Frontmann Bobby Beers ersetzen! Für Chris beginnt ein nie abreißender Trip aus Sex, Drugs & Rock’n’Roll. Über Nacht wird er zum Star, der ultimative Metal-Gott. Doch an der Spitze des Ruhms und am Ende aller Träume angekommen, hat er mehr verloren als gewonnen…
Der Regisseur:
Stephen Herek
Der Autor:
John Stockwell
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Mark Wahlberg as Chris 'Izzy' Cole |
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Jennifer Aniston as Emily Poule |
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Dominic West as Kirk Cuddy |
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Jason Bonham as A.C. |
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Jeff Pilson as Jorgen |
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Zakk Wylde as Ghode |
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Timothy Spall as Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager |
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Blas Elias as Donny Johnson |
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Nick Catanese as Xander Cummins |
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Brian Vander Ark as Ricki Bell |
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Timothy Olyphant as Rob Malcolm |
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Dagmara Dominczyk as Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR |
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Matthew Glave as Joe Cole |
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Michael Shamus Wiles as Mr. Cole |
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Beth Grant as Mrs. Cole |
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Jason Flemyng as Bobby Beers |
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Carey Lessard as Nina |
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Kristin Richardson as Samantha |
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Jamie Williams as Mason Bell |
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Keith Loneker as Roadie #1 |
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Sami Reed as Amber |
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Kara Zediker as Marci |
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Stephan Jenkins as Bradley |
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Vitamin C as Guitarist in Crowd Outside Mansion |
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Kevin Ryder as Cream Reporter |
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Gene Baxter as Melody-Maker Reporter |
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Gregory Hinton as Bouncer |
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Sonya Stephens as Nurse |
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Neil Zlozower as Photographer |
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Kirk Enochs as Fan #1 |
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Myles Kennedy as Thor |
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Rachel Hunter as A.C.'s Wife |
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Heidi Mark as Kirk's Wife |
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Carrie Stevens as Ghode's Wife |
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Amy Miller as Jorgen's Wife |
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William Martin Brennan as Office Worker |
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Lorna Scott as Mrs. Andrews |
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Ralph Saenz as Auditioning Singer |
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Jennifer Rovero as Topless Cutie #1 |
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Natalie Raynes as Topless Cutie #2 |
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Jamal Weathers as Scalper |
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Hailie Brennand as Two-Year Old Girl |
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Eric Weinstein as Roadie #2 |
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Jamie White as MTV Veejay |
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Jeffrey Wetzel as Metal Head |
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Frederick E. Kowalo as Guitar Tech |
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Jennifer Uilani Warren as Girl with P-Pass |
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Chad Azadan as Roxy Dancer |
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Linda Cevallos as Roxy Dancer |
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Jennifer Edmond as Roxy Dancer |
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Brian Friedman as Roxy Dancer |
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Cynthia Fuhrer as Roxy Dancer |
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Cati Jean as Roxy Dancer |
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Edward Jenkins as Roxy Dancer |
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Kelly Knox as Roxy Dancer |
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Tabbatha Mays as Roxy Dancer |
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Udee McGeoy as Roxy Dancer |
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Ted Napolitano as Roxy Dancer |
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Tomasina Parrott as Roxy Dancer |
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Gabriel Ramírez as Roxy Dancer |
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Ursula Whittaker as Roxy Dancer |
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Zachary Woodlee as Roxy Dancer |
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Andrew Wayne as Concert Rocker |
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Gia Franzia as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Production | George Clooney | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mike Ockrent | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Stephen Herek | Director |
| Writing | John Stockwell | Screenplay |
| Camera | Ueli Steiger | Director of Photography |
| Production | Steven Reuther | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Trevor Rabin | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Trudy Ship | Editor |
| Production | Toby Jaffe | Producer |
| Production | Robert Lawrence | Producer |
| Directing | David R. Ellis | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Casey Hallenbeck | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Brad Martin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Thomas Yatsko | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Carl Fischer | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Mills | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Sandy O'Neill | Unit Publicist |
| Directing | Jeffrey Wetzel | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Paul Moen | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Petur Hliddal | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Claudette Barius | Still Photographer |
| Directing | David Kelley | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Eric Fox Hays | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Voni Hinkle | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Brent Brooks | Music Editor |
| Production | Curtis Collins | Location Manager |
| Sound | Budd Carr | Music Supervisor |
| Art | Mayne Berke | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Design |
| Production | Sharon Bialy | Casting |
| Production | Michael Fottrell | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donald Mowat | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Laura Albert | Stunts |
| Crew | Sean Graham | Stunts |
| Crew | Damon Caro | Stunts |
| Crew | Brian Avery | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Imada | Stunts |
| Crew | Chris Palermo | Stunts |
| Crew | Chad Stahelski | Stunts |
| Crew | Troy Wood | Stunts |
| Crew | T.J. White | Stunts |
| Crew | Wally Crowder | Stunts |
| Crew | Paul Eliopoulos | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve Holladay | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Gunther | Stunts |
| Crew | Julie Michaels | Stunts |
| Crew | Tim Rigby | Stunts |
| Crew | Keith Woulard | Stunts |
| Crew | Chris O'Hara | Stunts |
| Crew | Brandon Sebek | Stunts |
| Crew | Joe Bucaro III | Stunts |
| Crew | Todd Schneider | Stunts |
| Art | Monique Landry | Set Dresser |
| Art | Betty Krul | Set Designer |
| Art | Mark Woods | Leadman |
| Art | Caty Maxey | Supervising Art Director |
| Art | Richard Schreiber | Art Direction |
| Camera | Dan Kneece | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Lisa Mantoux | Production Assistant |
| Art | David Crvelin | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | John Hinkle | Standby Painter |
| Art | Harry E. Otto | Set Designer |
| Camera | Jacquiline Compton | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Gary L. Camp | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | David Katz | Video Assist Operator |
| Crew | Rocky Quiroz | Cableman |
| Camera | Maxim Edward Neal | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jojo Sanchez | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Anthony T. Marra II | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Brian Lukas | Rigging Gaffer |
| Sound | Genevive Colvin | Assistant Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Eddie Baytos | Choreographer |
| Sound | Tami Lester | Assistant Music Supervisor |
| Lighting | Jim Grce | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Peggy Holmes | Choreographer |
| Lighting | Ronald Kline | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Michael James Fahey | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Stephen Drinon | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Nico Bally | Dolly Grip |
| Art | Stan Cockerell | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sabrina Calley | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bruce Ericksen | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Mike Blaze | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jordanna Fineberg | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Ann Black | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Myles Davis | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Greg Nelson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Candice Dobkousky | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa A. Doyle | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mathew Hooey | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Johnny Villanueva | Hairstylist |
| Production | Jane E. Graves | Assistant Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shari Perry | Hairstylist |
| Production | Michael Brewer | Assistant Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Siegel | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerry Mendenhall | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Courtenay Miles | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Paul J. Lombardi | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Paul Schreiber | Assistant Location Manager |
| Crew | Scott Blackwell | Special Effects |
| Production | Marci Rosenberg | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Ozzie Areu | Actor's Assistant |
| Crew | Frank Toro | Special Effects |
| Crew | Jeremy Hays | Special Effects Technician |
| Production | Brigette Roux-Lough | Producer's Assistant |
| Crew | Stephen D. Moore | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | John Fagan | Special Effects Technician |
| Production | Kelley Baker | Assistant Accountant |
| Crew | Mark Dobkousky | Production Office Assistant |
| Production | Amy Minda Cohen | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Catherine S. McComb | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Shannon Ratcliffe | Producer's Assistant |
| Crew | Joshua Owen | Production Office Assistant |
| Production | Michele Kennedy | Production Secretary |
| Art | P. Scott Bailey | Swing |
| Crew | Keith Suzuki | Special Effects Technician |
| Production | Ravi D. Mehta | Production Accountant |
| Production | Jill Baron | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Sean Robins | Producer's Assistant |
| Art | Joe Walser | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | Eric Weinstein | Actor's Assistant |
| Lighting | Jim Grce | Gaffer |