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The Rocker
(
Movie
)
August 20, 2008
Musician Robert 'Fish' Fishman is fired from Vesuvius, a fictional '80s hair band, before they become famous. The movie follows him as he gets a second chance at fame when he joins the garage band of his nephew Matt. His love interest is the mother of the band's guitarist, Curtis. Pete Best, a former member of The Beatles who suffered a similar fate, has a cameo role in the film as himself.
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Liz
posted this on 8/7/2008
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Music referenced in
The Rocker
Songs
This movie plays:
Alright
(
Song
)
performed by
Signal Hill Transmission
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This movie plays:
Coming Through in Stereo
(
Song
)
written by
Chad Fischer
,
Patrick Houlihan
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This movie plays:
Down
(
Song
)
written by
Christopher Faizi
,
Ferraby Lionheart
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This movie plays:
Everybody Knows
(
Song
)
performed by
Simon Dawes
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This movie plays:
Feels Like the First Time
(
Song
)
performed by
Foreigner
March 26, 1977
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This movie plays:
I Say Hey
(
Song
)
performed by
Kinky
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This movie plays:
I Wanna Rock
(
Song
)
performed by
Twisted Sister
May 10, 1984
This song plays as A.D.D. is loading up the bus for their Midwest tour.
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This movie plays:
In Your Eyes
(
Song
)
performed by
Peter Gabriel
1986
Before making it big, the band plays this song at their prom.
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This movie plays:
Let There Be Rock
(
Song
)
performed by
Jeff Cardoni
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This movie plays:
Love Sick
(
Song
)
performed by
Hairbrain
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This movie plays:
Lucifer 9
(
Song
)
performed by
Daisyhaze
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This movie plays:
Nothin' But a Good Time
(
Song
)
performed by
Poison
This song is played during the closing credits.
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This movie plays:
Pompeii Nights
(
Song
)
written by
Chad Fischer
,
Chicken
,
Chris Link
,
Tim Bright
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This movie plays:
Superstar Tradesmen
(
Song
)
performed by
The View
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This movie plays:
Tailgate
(
Song
)
performed by
Lazlo Bane
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This movie refers to:
Take It Easy
(
Song
)
performed by
Eagles
May 1, 1972
Genres:
Rock
When "Fish" is told to take it easy, his response is "Take It Easy. Thanks, The Eagles."
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This movie plays:
The Final Countdown
(
Song
)
performed by
Europe
February 14, 1986
Genres:
Rock
This song plays when Fish announces, in the cafeteria at work, that he and his band will be playing a free concert, as the opening act for Vesuvius.
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This movie plays:
Typical
(
Song
)
performed by
MUTEMATH
April 10, 2007
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TV/Films referenced in
The Rocker
Television Series
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Friends
(
Television Series
)
September 22, 1994 - May 6, 2004
A fan of A.D.D. wears a T-shirt professing her love for Matt. Matt is nervous to talk to her, and makes the suggestion that the T-shirt means Matt LeBlanc from TVs The Friends.
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This movie refers to:
Full House
(
Television Series
)
September 22, 1987 - May 23, 1995
A.D.D. refuses to get rid of "Fish" as their drummer, saying that the band is a family. The agent, David Marshall, scoffs at this, asking, "What is this, Full House?"
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Games referenced in
The Rocker
Video Games
This movie shows:
Rock Band
(
Video Game
)
November 20, 2007
Genres:
Music and Rhythm
This game is showed being played on multiple occasions in the movie.
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