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Prey for Rock & Roll

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"Prey for Rock & Roll," based on Cheri Lovedog's autobiographical stageplay, stars Gina Gershon as Jacki, a rocker who's hitting her "I'm still here" years and worrying that she may never make it big. Also starring Drea DeMatteo, Lori Petty, Shelly Cole, Marc Blucas, and Ivan Martin, the film marked the feature directing debut of veteran music supervisor Alex Steyermark. "Prey for Rock & Roll" had its world premiere at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and went on to play major festivals worldwide before a limited release in fall of 2003. Gershon sings all the film's songs (produced by Stephen Trask of Hedwig and the Angry Inch fame), backed by an all-star band of women alt-rockers. A film ahead of its time, "Prey for Rock & Roll" was embraced by mainstream and alternative media alike, and immediately established itself as an LGBTQ touchstone film and a rock and roll cult classic.
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Gershon is a fierce rocker, but the plot is a cliche-filled melodrama.

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Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine Gershon is game, but she can't rock. As her fellow band members, however, Drea de Matteo is a goddess of cool and Lori Petty breaks your heart. Steven Trask's music is as much a plus here... Aug 27, 2019 Full Review Gary Dowell Dallas Morning News Aside from Ms. Gershon's performance (none of the other cast members actually played), there's little to elevate the music -- or the movie -- above clich. Rated: C+ Dec 18, 2003 Full Review Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press Played with the right combination of weariness and optimism by Gina Gershon, Jacki will be recognizable to any woman who has ever strapped on a guitar and plugged in, as well as to those of us who have encountered her. Rated: 3/4 Nov 14, 2003 Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim There are some musicians who claim fame doesn't interest them. Jacki, the central character in "Prey for Rock and Roll," isn't one of them. She wants to be rich, famous and adored. She wants to be a rock star. Rated: 3/4 Jul 28, 2023 Full Review David Reddish Queerty Prey For Rock & Roll celebrates all things awesome about the rockstar life, and with an unapologetically queer twist. Like other queer rock musicals Velvet Goldmine, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and The Runaways, make sure to play it at maximum volume Rated: 3/4 Mar 20, 2022 Full Review Jason Gorber Film Scouts Too bad the music sucks and the tale's flat as a board. Rated: C- Jun 21, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D The script isn't much but the cast is good and it seems to be a proper look and band life. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Un filme descafeinado con romances forzados, musica intrascendente, personajes encasillados... y de entre la bruma surge la figura eterea de Gina Gershon, ya madurita, pero energizada y muy sexosa. No me gusta hablar de lugares comunes, pero por ejemplo, I Wanna Be Your Dog de Iggy Pop ha fungido como soundtrack en al menos 13 ocasiones desde 1986, casi en el mismo contexto. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Gina Gershon. Enough said. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member This is easily my favorite movie. It gets depressing, but if you stick with it, the ending is well worth the ride. Plus you have the bonus of an excellent soundtrack! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I get the impression this movie was written by a jaded wannabe rock star much like the one depicted in the film. There's so much negativity and so many pretentious, depressed characters that there's no possible way I could enjoy it. The only character I found remotely realistic or likeable was Animal, and he was not enough to save the rest of it. Waste of time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I absolutely loved this movie. I always recommend this movie to the local bands I book and promote for. If you want to see what it truly means to be a musician, then this movie shows it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Prey for Rock & Roll," based on Cheri Lovedog's autobiographical stageplay, stars Gina Gershon as Jacki, a rocker who's hitting her "I'm still here" years and worrying that she may never make it big. Also starring Drea DeMatteo, Lori Petty, Shelly Cole, Marc Blucas, and Ivan Martin, the film marked the feature directing debut of veteran music supervisor Alex Steyermark. "Prey for Rock & Roll" had its world premiere at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and went on to play major festivals worldwide before a limited release in fall of 2003. Gershon sings all the film's songs (produced by Stephen Trask of Hedwig and the Angry Inch fame), backed by an all-star band of women alt-rockers. A film ahead of its time, "Prey for Rock & Roll" was embraced by mainstream and alternative media alike, and immediately established itself as an LGBTQ touchstone film and a rock and roll cult classic.
Director
Alex Steyermark
Producer
Gina Resnick, Gina Gershon, Donovan Mannato
Screenwriter
Cheri Lovedog, Robin Whitehouse
Production Co
Prey LLC
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Music, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2003, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 24, 2024
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround
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