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Rock of Ages

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
84K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,914
152
Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary J. Blige, Malin Akerman, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Diego Boneta, and Julianne Hough in Rock of Ages (2012)
Set in 1987 Los Angeles, Drew and Sherrie are two young people chasing their dreams in the big city. When they meet, it's love at first sight, though their romance will face a series of challenges.
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A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

  • Director
    • Adam Shankman
  • Writers
    • Justin Theroux
    • Chris D'Arienzo
    • Allan Loeb
  • Stars
    • Julianne Hough
    • Diego Boneta
    • Tom Cruise
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    84K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,914
    152
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux
      • Chris D'Arienzo
      • Allan Loeb
    • Stars
      • Julianne Hough
      • Diego Boneta
      • Tom Cruise
    • 475User reviews
    • 359Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Rock Of Ages: What About Drew?
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    Julianne Hough
    Julianne Hough
    • Sherrie Christian
    Diego Boneta
    Diego Boneta
    • Drew Boley
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Stacee Jaxx
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Dennis Dupree
    Dakota Sage Grant
    • Little Girl on Bus
    Matt Sullivan
    Matt Sullivan
    • Random Guy
    Russell Brand
    Russell Brand
    • Lonny
    Erica Frene
    • Beth
    Michael Olusczak
    • Crook
    Tony Bellissimo
    Tony Bellissimo
    • Rocker Thief
    • (as Anthony Bellissimo)
    Shane Hartline
    Shane Hartline
    • Bartender Jimmy
    • (as Alan Shane Hartline)
    James Martin Kelly
    James Martin Kelly
    • Doug Flintlock
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Mike Whitmore
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Patricia Whitmore
    Celina Beach
    Celina Beach
    • Mayor's Secretary
    Angelo Valderrama
    Angelo Valderrama
    • Chico
    • (as Angelo Donato Valderrama)
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Paul Gill
    Dan Finnerty
    Dan Finnerty
    • Tour Manager - Stacee
    • Director
      • Adam Shankman
    • Writers
      • Justin Theroux
      • Chris D'Arienzo
      • Allan Loeb
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews475

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    7davispittman

    Hit me with your best shot!!

    This movie is not flawless, but it is very energetic and fun. If you hate 80s music, then you might as well stop reading this now, cus from beginning to end it's 80s rock music. The sound of the songs in the musical numbers are incredible!! Very sharp and well sung by all the actors, some that I had no idea could sing! Catherine zeta jones was probably my favorite part of the whole movie! She was loads of laughs and fun. It did drag for just a bit in the middle, but it quickly picked itself back up, because the ending is one of my favorite endings in a move ever!! This flick is definitely not for the whole family, but I think the teens and adults will like it. Especially people who grew up in the 80s.
    8THE-BEACON-OF-MOVIES-RAFA

    ( American C+Movie ) My Ratings 8/10

    Yes it's true. People panned this movie. But I like a movie to entertain me. I'm totally entertained! The music is good and creative and as a child of the 80's, it's just fun!!! It's not going to be critically acclaimed but it's good fun!!
    8masonsaul

    Great musical

    Rock Of Ages is a great musical that's fun and gleefully ridiculous with an incredible cast who give good performances, especially Tom Cruise who is easily the standout. The great songs and solid pacing help make up for the predictable plot.
    9littlewingsam

    Makes me miss the 80's big time!

    I have no clue why I just saw this recently. Saw it on a trailer for a Star Trek DVD or something, not sure and was like, this could be bad, or it could swing the cool way. Since I LOVE all the actors in it. My husband and I bought it on VUDU. It was a fun, energetic flashback to my high school years. Man, we dressed so much cooler. There is no real ROCK and ROLL anymore. If you hate musicals, don't see it. If you are a movie, actor, geek like me or just want a a flick to put you in a great mood and make you sing Def Leopard, Journey and Extreme for days, get it! The whole cast did a great job with everything. I really like seeing Tom Cruise do these "character" parts. He is awesome. Watch it.
    7slightlymad22

    Enjoyable, But Not Great

    Can you ring my plan to watch every Tom Cruise movie in order, I come to Rock Of Ages (2012)

    Plot In A Paragraph: A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.q

    Tom Cruise steals this movie, like with Tropic Thunder, he is not the lead, but he has the best part and he seems to be having a blast.

    I love rock music, especially the rock music played here, and I love musicals, some of my favourite movies are musicals, but I don't love this one. My problem with the movie cosmos down to the two leads, Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough!! They're both gorgeous, OK singers and very, so very bland.

    Catherine Zeta Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand and Bryan Cranston are all fun, but the movie is also plagued by predictability. Of course the 2 leads fall in love. Of course they have heartfelt conversations while standing behind the "Hollywood" sign. Of course they break up because of a misunderstanding. Of course they're back together at the end. Some parts are fun, but overall it's a miss for me!!

    Rock Of Ages grossed $38 million at the domestic box office, to end the year the 84th highest grossing movie of 2012.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tom Cruise based his performance of Stacee Jaxx mostly on Jim Morrison and Axl Rose.
    • Goofs
      The record store has an Edward Van Halen "Wolfgang" guitar from the early 1990s.
    • Quotes

      Sherrie Christian: I'm a stripper at the Venus Club.

      Drew Boley: I'm in a boy band.

      [long pause]

      Sherrie Christian: You win.

    • Alternate versions
      The R-Rated Extended Cut runs ~13 minutes longer than the Theatrical release.
    • Connections
      Featured in American Idol: Top 4 Perform (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Paradise City
      Written by Steven Adler, Slash (as Saul Hudson), Duff McKagan (as Duff Rose McKagan), Axl Rose (as W. Axl Rose) and Izzy Stradlin

      Performed by Tom Cruise

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La era del rock
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Corner Store Entertainment
      • Material Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,518,613
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,437,269
      • Jun 17, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,418,613
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 3m(123 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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