Rock Star
“The story of a wanna be who got to be.”
A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
Where to watch Rock Star in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Rock Star there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Rock Star streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Allstars Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Rock Star
Rock Star is a 2001 English-language music, drama and comedy film directed by Stephen Herek. The cast is led by Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Dominic West. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Rock Star was produced by Metal Productions Inc., Bel Air Entertainment, and Maysville Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 4, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $57 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Writers
- John Stockwell
- Release date
- September 4, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $57 million
- Box office
- $19 million
- Production
- Metal Productions Inc., Bel Air Entertainment, Maysville Pictures
Rock Star cast & crew
Rock Star was directed by Stephen Herek and written by John Stockwell.
The cast features Mark Wahlberg as Chris 'Izzy' Cole, Jennifer Aniston as Emily Poule, Dominic West as Kirk Cuddy, Jason Bonham as A.C., Jeff Pilson as Jorgen, and Zakk Wylde as Ghode.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Trevor Rabin, cinematography is by Ueli Steiger, and it was produced by Mike Ockrent and George Clooney.
Is Rock Star worth watching?
Rock Star holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 816 ratings, a solidly received music films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy music, drama, and comedy, Rock Star is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Rock Star
Rock Star isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Rock Star
Mark Wahlberg
Chris 'Izzy' Cole
Jennifer Aniston
Emily Poule
Dominic West
Kirk Cuddy
Jason Bonham
A.C.
Jeff Pilson
Jorgen
Zakk Wylde
Ghode
Timothy Spall
Mats, Steel Dragon Road Manager
Blas Elias
Donny Johnson
Nick Catanese
Xander Cummins
Brian Vander Ark
Ricki Bell
Timothy Olyphant
Rob Malcolm
Dagmara Dominczyk
Tania Asher, Steel Dragon PR
Rock Star — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Rock Star in United States?
Rock Star is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Rock Star in?
Rock Star is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Rock Star?
Rock Star runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Rock Star rated?
Rock Star is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 816 ratings.
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