Roadie

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Roadie

R

Released Jan 6, 2012

1h 35m

Drama

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After losing his longtime job with Blue Oyster Cult, a stagehand (Ron Eldard) returns to his hometown, where a night of partying with old friends shows him that some things never change.

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

A lot of what takes place in "Roadie" feels overly familiar, and the film could have been a wallow in pathos except for the performances, especially that of Eldard.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 23, 2012

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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

The hugely sympathetic Eldard ("Super 8") gives this slim movie a real, beating heart.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 20, 2012

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Jason Bailey

DVDTalk.com

The raw ingredients are promising, but the plodding script and Cuesta's lead-footed direction prevent it from going much of anywhere, including the viewer's memory.

Jan 7, 2012

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Amie Simon

Three Imaginary Girls

A great, well-written character piece.

Mar 5, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

What makes this uneven film rock, is hearing music from groups like the legendary local rockers the Good Rats.

Rated: C+

Oct 5, 2015

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Dave White

Movies.com

Eldard makes you feel for this broken-down rock and roll creep. That feeling might be that he needs a good slap in the face, but Eldard doesn't want to be loved here and he doesn't flinch in the process.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 5, 2013

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Melissa M

Travis w redfish is the main character in the movie roadie. He is the MacGyver of roadies. He can fix anything. He works at a salvage station with his family. While traveling down the road with his friend BB he comes across a broken down van. That's on its way to Austin. With Muhammad's rock and roll circus. I would love to go on a road trip with rock and roll redfish. It would be a trip worth taking. Especially when you get to meet Debbie Harry, Roy orbison, Hank Williams jr, asleep at the wheel, along the way. This movie is imaginative. The soundtrack is awesome. I think it's definitely underrated. What other movie could you see a duet with Roy Orbison and Hank Williams jr.?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Isaiah Y

Decent acting but lackluster script that gets better towards the end

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/21

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Audience Member

Eldard brings a lot to the title character, a very compelling performance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Meandering character study has its moments and some fine acting from the ensemble.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Ron Eldard, Jill Hennessy, and Bobby Cannavale's performances are the best reason to check out this film. They shine here. The film kind of feels like a stage play. The film does have some great music in the film. Lois Smith and David Margulies also offer solid supporting work here. My problem with the film was the pacing, which was off here. The film begins really well and takes off, then slows down and then gets back on, and then slows down. If they would have fixed the pacing, then it would have been a much better film. Still the film is worth checking out, especially for the performance.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Pretty funny. No big plot to it. Just funny.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Synopsis

After losing his longtime job with Blue Oyster Cult, a stagehand (Ron Eldard) returns to his hometown, where a night of partying with old friends shows him that some things never change.

Director: Michael Cuesta
Producer: Mike Downey, Sirad Balducci
Screenwriter: Gerald Cuesta, Michael Cuesta
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Hero Content
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Some Drug Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 6, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.6K
Runtime: 1h 35m

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