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Rock of Ages

Play trailer Poster for Rock of Ages PG-13 Released Jun 15, 2012 1h 58m Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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The songs of Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and other artists underscore a tale of big dreams in Hollywood. Soon after hopping off a bus from the Midwest, aspiring singer Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) immediately finds herself in trouble. Coming to her rescue is Drew (Diego Boneta), a bar-back at the legendary club the Bourbon Room. With stars in their eyes, the young lovers chase their dreams, but a misunderstanding involving rock god Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) threatens to tear them apart.
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Its exuberant silliness is almost enough to make up for its utter inconsequentiality, but Rock of Ages is ultimately too bland and overlong to justify its trip to the big screen.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Really, it's like a longer, louder version of Glee or American Idol, but with actors who can't sing rather than singers who can't act. Plus, it rocks you like a hurricane. Rated: B- Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Kimber Myers The Playlist Rock of Ages will make you want to raise your arms...and then immediately plunge your fingers into your eyeballs for salvation (you can go back for seconds to rescue your ears). Rated: D- Aug 15, 2013 Full Review Leonard Maltin leonardmaltin.com It's easy to see how Rock of Ages became a crowd-pleaser on Broadway, where audiences got caught up in the energy of '80s hit songs performed live. Jun 22, 2012 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The best musicals are those with songs that develop naturally within a story instead of obligatorily filling every moment with yet another song. This is not one of them. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 4, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins An abundance of energy makes up for the unconvincing lip-syncing and spontaneous song-and-dance sequences that aren't as smoothly integrated into character actions. Rated: 7/10 Dec 2, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Serves up well played cover tunes and an abundance of entertainment of the light, campy variety. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 21, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cassidy W Don’t take yourself too seriously. This is a fun movie to watch and if you look into the work that some of these actors put into their parts it’s awesome. The soundtrack is great and it’s definitely just a feel good movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Alichia B Rock of Ages – A Fun and Entertaining Musical Experience "Rock of Ages" was an excellent movie that I thoroughly enjoyed! What really stood out to me was the fact that the actors performed their own singing—it added an authentic and unique touch to the film. The music was fantastic, featuring classic rock hits that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. I loved how the movie didn’t take itself too seriously. It had the perfect balance of fun, energy, and nostalgia, making it an entertaining watch from start to finish. The cast did a great job bringing their characters to life, and the overall vibe was lighthearted and engaging. If you're a fan of rock music and musicals, this is definitely a must-watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Dustin R This movie is completely underrated! A must see for anyone with nostalgia for the eighties! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Richard W First time I watched it I wasn’t sure how I felt. So watched it again and just loved it. It’s just silly fun. Do not take it serious and just have fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Jennifer K Nothing, but a mostly good melodious time. Nostalgia and power ballads, you get out the same energy you go in with, so fun/cheese, willing to suspend your disbelief and push aside Your repulsion of Tom Cruise, you WILL get nothing but a good time. Lose yourself in the campy over the top world built for exactly this purpose. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Kickstarter N Rock of Ages is one of my favorite musical comedies...The Broadway show, that is. The movie, however, doesn't quite hit the mark. Several characters are changed, the story is massively different and, while the songs are quite fantastic and when the jokes land they REALLY land, in the end it's just too dumbed down and it works too hard to embrace its silliness rather than try to convince the audience it's an awesome time like the Broadway show does. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Adam Shankman

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Julianne Hough

Sherrie Christian

Diego Boneta

Drew Boley

Russell Brand

Lonny

Paul Giamatti

Paul Gill

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Patricia Whitmore

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Julianne Hough as Sherrie Christian and Diego Boneta as Drew Boley in "Rock of Ages." Diego Boneta as Drew Boley in "Rock of Ages." Julianne Hough as Sherrie Christian and Diego Boneta as Drew Boley in "Rock of Ages." Malin Akerman as Constance Sack and Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx in "Rock of Ages." (L-R) Alec Baldwin as Dennis Dupree and Russell Brand as Lonnie in "Rock of Ages." Diego Boneta as Drew Boley in "Rock of Ages." Russell Brand as Lonnie in "Rock of Ages." Mary J. Blige as Justice Charlier in "Rock of Ages." Alec Baldwin as Dennis Dupree in "Rock of Ages." Diego Boneta as Drew Boley in "Rock of Ages." View more photos

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Synopsis The songs of Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and other artists underscore a tale of big dreams in Hollywood. Soon after hopping off a bus from the Midwest, aspiring singer Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) immediately finds herself in trouble. Coming to her rescue is Drew (Diego Boneta), a bar-back at the legendary club the Bourbon Room. With stars in their eyes, the young lovers chase their dreams, but a misunderstanding involving rock god Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) threatens to tear them apart.
Director
Adam Shankman
Producer
Matt Weaver, Scott Prisand, Carl Levin, Tobey Maguire, Garrett Grant, Jennifer Gibgot
Screenwriter
Justin Theroux, Chris D'Arienzo, Allan Loeb
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Corner Store Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Heavy Drinking|Suggestive Dancing)
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 15, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$38.5M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, SDDS, DTS
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