Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean star in the 1984 musical mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap."
'This is Spinal Tap' (1984) —
Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean star in the 1984 musical mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap."
Embassy Pictures Corporation
"Almost Famous" follows an aspiring young journalist as he tours with the up-and-coming band Stillwater, played by Jason Lee, John Fedevich, Noah Taylor, Billy Crudup and Mark Kozelek. Crudup is featured as the band's guitarist Russell Hammond in the 2000 Oscar-winning film.
'Almost Famous' (2000) —
"Almost Famous" follows an aspiring young journalist as he tours with the up-and-coming band Stillwater, played by Jason Lee, John Fedevich, Noah Taylor, Billy Crudup and Mark Kozelek. Crudup is featured as the band's guitarist Russell Hammond in the 2000 Oscar-winning film.
Columbia Pictures
Russell Brand first played Aldous Snow of the fictional band Infant Sorrow in 2008's "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." He reprised his role as the "We've Got to Do Something" rocker in 2010's "Get Him to the Greek."
'Get Him to the Greek' (2010) —
Russell Brand first played Aldous Snow of the fictional band Infant Sorrow in 2008's "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." He reprised his role as the "We've Got to Do Something" rocker in 2010's "Get Him to the Greek."
Universal Pictures
"Rock Star" stars Mark Wahlberg as a tribute band singer-turned-lead singer of his favorite band, Steel Dragon. Jennifer Aniston plays the rocker's girlfriend in the 2001 film.
'Rock Star' (2001) —
"Rock Star" stars Mark Wahlberg as a tribute band singer-turned-lead singer of his favorite band, Steel Dragon. Jennifer Aniston plays the rocker's girlfriend in the 2001 film.
Warner Bros. Pictures
"The Blues Brothers," a 1980 musical comedy starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, is about making music for a good cause.
'The Blues Brothers' (1980) —
"The Blues Brothers," a 1980 musical comedy starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, is about making music for a good cause.
Universal Pictures
In 1998's "Velvet Goldmine," Christian Bale plays Arthur Stuartwan, a journalist investigating the disappearance of former rock star Brian Slade, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Ewan McGregor also stars as Slade's one-time lover, Curt Wild.
'Velvet Goldmine' (1998) —
In 1998's "Velvet Goldmine," Christian Bale plays Arthur Stuartwan, a journalist investigating the disappearance of former rock star Brian Slade, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Ewan McGregor also stars as Slade's one-time lover, Curt Wild.
Miramax Films
Tom Cruise plays aging rocker Stacee Jaxx in "Rock of Ages," the 2012 film based on the musical of the same name.
'Rock of Ages' (2012) —
Tom Cruise plays aging rocker Stacee Jaxx in "Rock of Ages," the 2012 film based on the musical of the same name.
New Line Cinema
In the 2001 comedy "Josie and the Pussycats," Tara Reid, Rachael Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson star as the next big thing. However, unbeknownst to the group, subliminal messages are delivered to listeners through their music. And they're not the only ones ...
'Josie and the Pussycats' (2001) —
In the 2001 comedy "Josie and the Pussycats," Tara Reid, Rachael Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson star as the next big thing. However, unbeknownst to the group, subliminal messages are delivered to listeners through their music. And they're not the only ones ...
Universal Pictures
Successful boy band Du Jour, which features Alex Martin, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer and Donald Faison, is unsuccessfully offed by their record executive (Alan Cumming) after discovering the subliminal messages relayed through their music.
Du Jour from 'Josie and the Pussycats' (2001) —
Successful boy band Du Jour, which features Alex Martin, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer and Donald Faison, is unsuccessfully offed by their record executive (Alan Cumming) after discovering the subliminal messages relayed through their music.
Universal Pictures
The Wonders, formerly The Oneders, are discovered by a record company representative (Tom Hanks) in 1996's "That Thing You Do!" Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn and Ethan Embry star.
'That Thing You Do!' (1996) —
The Wonders, formerly The Oneders, are discovered by a record company representative (Tom Hanks) in 1996's "That Thing You Do!" Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn and Ethan Embry star.
Twentieth Century Fox
John Cameron Mitchell directed, wrote and starred in 2001's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," based on the musical of the same name. In the film, Hedwig, a transsexual rocker, writes songs for Tommy Gnosis (Michael Pitt), who eventually steals her songs and goes on to becomes a successful artist.
'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' (2001) —
John Cameron Mitchell directed, wrote and starred in 2001's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," based on the musical of the same name. In the film, Hedwig, a transsexual rocker, writes songs for Tommy Gnosis (Michael Pitt), who eventually steals her songs and goes on to becomes a successful artist.
New Line Cinema
Maxwell Caulfield's Rex Manning is the stud behind the fictional hit <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dszvt8iWJ0oo" target="_blank" target="_blank">"Say No More Mon Amour"</a> in "Empire Records." As the ladies say in the 1995 flick, "Oh, Rexy, you're so sexy."
'Empire Records' (1995) —
Maxwell Caulfield's Rex Manning is the stud behind the fictional hit "Say No More Mon Amour" in "Empire Records." As the ladies say in the 1995 flick, "Oh, Rexy, you're so sexy."
Warner Bros. Pictures
In 1994's "Airheads," Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler and Brendan Fraser make up The Lone Rangers, a band willing to do anything for a big break.
'Airheads' (1994) —
In 1994's "Airheads," Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler and Brendan Fraser make up The Lone Rangers, a band willing to do anything for a big break.
Twentieth Century Fox
Sean Penn stars in "This Must Be the Place" as Cheyenne, a retired rock star living off his royalties. The dramedy recently opened in the United States.
'This Must Be the Place' (2012) —
Sean Penn stars in "This Must Be the Place" as Cheyenne, a retired rock star living off his royalties. The dramedy recently opened in the United States.
The Weinstein Company