description The Rocker Overview
The Rocker is a 2008 comedy centered around a former musician, Rainn Wilson, who joins his nephew’s band following the success of a single track. The film features a cast including Christina Applegate and Jeff Garlin, portraying members of the touring group. It was directed by Peter Cattaneo and written by Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky.
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info The Rocker Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2008 |
help The Rocker FAQ
Who plays Fish in The Rocker (2008)?
Rainn Wilson, during his run as Dwight Schrute on "The Office," plays drummer Robert "Fish" Fishman. The film casts him as an eighties rocker kicked out of a band just before it became famous.
Who else is in the band in The Rocker?
Josh Gad plays his nephew Matt, Emma Stone plays bassist Amelia, and real singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger plays frontman Curtis. Christina Applegate also appears as Fish's love interest Kim.
Is The Rocker based on Pete Best from The Beatles?
The premise — a drummer ejected from the band Vesuvius right before it hits the big time — loosely evokes the real story of Pete Best and The Beatles. The film itself is entirely fictional.
Who directed The Rocker?
Peter Cattaneo, best known for directing "The Full Monty" (1997). The Rocker reunited him with the music-and-underdogs territory of his biggest hit.
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