In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
The Rocker has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Rocker was released in 2008 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 38 reviews, giving The Rocker (2008) an average rating of 59%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 71%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 59%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Rocker than critics were.
With a score of 59%, The Rocker is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2008, which stands at 56%.
Other movies from 2008 with similar scores include films like Death Race, Hancock and City of Ember.
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