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Rock of Ages is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Adam Shankman. The film is an adaptation of the 2006 rock jukebox Broadway musical of the same name by Chris D'Arienzo. Originally scheduled to enter production in summer 2010 for a 2011 release, it eventually started production in May 2011 and was released on June 15, 2012.
The film stars country singer Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta leading an ensemble cast that includes Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Åkerman, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, and Tom Cruise. The film features the music of several 1980s rock artists including Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, David Lee Roth, Def Leppard, Journey, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, and others.
Despite mixed reviews, the film was a box office bomb, as their gross of $50 million failed to beat its $75 million budget.
Plot of Rock of Ages (2012)
In 1987, Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) travels from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a famous singer while barback Drew Boley (Diego Boneta) prepares for another night of work at "The Bourbon Room," a popular nightclub on the Sunset Strip ("Sister Christian" / "Just Like Paradise" / "Nothin' but a Good Time"). As Sherrie approaches The Bourbon, her suitcase, containing her favorite records, is stolen. Seeing the incident, Drew tries to catch the robber, but fails. He comforts Sherrie and, upon learning of her situation, he gets her a job at the Bourbon Room as a waitress.
The club's owner, Dennis Dupree (Alec Baldwin), and his right-hand man, Lonny Barnett (Russell Brand), are trying to find a way to deal with unpaid taxes that are threatening the club, wishing their love of rock 'n' roll could keep it alive. Drew and Sherrie go to a Tower Records store and look through the used records for sale, both confessing their dreams of becoming famous ("Juke Box Hero" / "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"). Dennis and Lonny finally decide to book Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise), a famous rock star who has recently announced that he will be resigning from his band, Arsenal, to perform at the Bourbon in hopes of raising enough money to clear up their debt. Upon hearing of Stacee's upcoming concert, Patricia Whitmore (Catherine Zeta-Jones), the religious conservative wife of Mayor Mike Whitmore (Bryan Cranston), organizes her church to protest in front of the Bourbon Room, planning to shut them down in an attempt to rid L.A. of its "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll" image ("Hit Me With Your Best Shot").
Meanwhile, Drew's and Sherrie's relationship progresses and they slowly begin to fall in love ("Waiting for a Girl Like You"), with Drew admitting he has started writing a song for Sherrie. At the night of the show, Dennis learns that Arsenal's opening act has cancelled its appearance, and Sherrie convinces him to use Drew and his band, Wolfgang Von Colt. Drew then confesses his feelings for Sherrie and they kiss ("More than Words" / "Heaven"). Meanwhile, Stacee's manager, Paul Gill (Paul Giamatti), schedules an interview between Stacee and Constance Sack (Malin Åkerman), a reporter for Rolling Stone magazine, before the concert. She mentions the rumors that Stacee is difficult to work with and that he was actually kicked out of Arsenal, but Jaxx claims that his life is much more complicated than it appears to be ("Wanted Dead or Alive"). He then seduces her, and they are close to having sex ("I Want to Know What Love Is") when one of his arrogant comments convinces her that it would be a mistake and causes her to leave.
While Drew is waiting to go on stage, he misconstrues Sherrie's apologies to Stacee for having broken his cut glass scotch bottle as an admission that they had sex. Drew uses all of his anger and rage to fuel his performance and is rewarded with thunderous applause ("I Wanna Rock"). He then angrily breaks up with Sherrie while Stacee performs ("Pour Some Sugar on Me"). Heartbroken, she quits her job at the Bourbon Room and leaves. He decides to go after her, but is stopped by Gill, who had watched Wolfgang Von Colt's performance and believes he can make Drew famous. Drew agrees and leaves with Gill, who also takes all the money raised by the show, leaving Dennis more in debt than before.
For days, Sherrie struggles to find a job ("Harden My Heart") until Justice Charlier (Mary J. Blige), the owner of a local strip club called "The Venus Club," takes Sherrie under her wing, allowing her to work in the club as a waitress ("Shadows of the Night" / "Harden My Heart"). Meanwhile, Drew signs with a record company while Sherrie struggles to financially support herself ("Here I Go Again"). Later, at the Bourbon Room, Dennis and Lonny declare their romantic feelings for one another and they share a kiss ("Can't Fight This Feeling").
Cast of Rock of Ages (2012)
Julianne Hough as Sherrie Christian,who works as a waitress at The Bourbon Room but wants to be a singer.
Diego Boneta as Drew Boley,who works as a barback at The Bourbon Room but dreams of being a rock star.
Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx, the lead singer of Arsenal and Drew's idol.
Russell Brand as Lonny Barnett, the manager of The Bourbon Room and a close friend (later the lover) of Dennis.
Paul Giamatti as Paul Gill, Stacee's manipulative—and criminal—manager.
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Patricia Whitmore,who wants to shut down The Bourbon Room.
Mary J. Blige as Justice Charlier, the owner of The Venus Club who befriends Sherrie.
Malin Åkerman as Constance Sack, a Rolling Stone reporter who falls for Stacee.
Alec Baldwin as Dennis Dupree, the owner of The Bourbon Room.
Bryan Cranston as Mike Whitmore, the Mayor of Los Angeles and Patricia's cheating husband. The character is fictional; the Mayor of Los Angeles in 1987 was Tom Bradley.
James Martin Kelly as Doug Flintlock, L.A. power broker who backs Mayor Whitmore in the interest of closing the Bourbon to build condos.
Will Forte as Mitch Miley, a reporter covering Patricia's protests.
Anya Garnis as Destiny, one of the strippers at the Venus Club.
Kevin Nash and Jeff Chase as Stacee Jaxx's bodyguards
Cameos of Rock of Ages (2012)
Constantine Maroulis as a record executive.
Kidus Henok as himself at The Venus Club.
Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Deborah "Debbie" Gibson, Nuno Bettencourt, and Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger all appear briefly as themselves.
Porcelain Black as a hair metal singer.
Derek Hough as a guy at The Venus Club.[citation needed]
T. J. Miller as the Rolling Stone receptionist.
Anne Fletcher as the Church horse mother.
Eli Roth as Stefano, the Z-Guyeezz music video director.
The film stars country singer Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta leading an ensemble cast that includes Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Åkerman, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, and Tom Cruise. The film features the music of several 1980s rock artists including Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, David Lee Roth, Def Leppard, Journey, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, and others.
Despite mixed reviews, the film was a box office bomb, as their gross of $50 million failed to beat its $75 million budget.
Plot of Rock of Ages (2012)
In 1987, Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) travels from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a famous singer while barback Drew Boley (Diego Boneta) prepares for another night of work at "The Bourbon Room," a popular nightclub on the Sunset Strip ("Sister Christian" / "Just Like Paradise" / "Nothin' but a Good Time"). As Sherrie approaches The Bourbon, her suitcase, containing her favorite records, is stolen. Seeing the incident, Drew tries to catch the robber, but fails. He comforts Sherrie and, upon learning of her situation, he gets her a job at the Bourbon Room as a waitress.
The club's owner, Dennis Dupree (Alec Baldwin), and his right-hand man, Lonny Barnett (Russell Brand), are trying to find a way to deal with unpaid taxes that are threatening the club, wishing their love of rock 'n' roll could keep it alive. Drew and Sherrie go to a Tower Records store and look through the used records for sale, both confessing their dreams of becoming famous ("Juke Box Hero" / "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"). Dennis and Lonny finally decide to book Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise), a famous rock star who has recently announced that he will be resigning from his band, Arsenal, to perform at the Bourbon in hopes of raising enough money to clear up their debt. Upon hearing of Stacee's upcoming concert, Patricia Whitmore (Catherine Zeta-Jones), the religious conservative wife of Mayor Mike Whitmore (Bryan Cranston), organizes her church to protest in front of the Bourbon Room, planning to shut them down in an attempt to rid L.A. of its "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll" image ("Hit Me With Your Best Shot").
Meanwhile, Drew's and Sherrie's relationship progresses and they slowly begin to fall in love ("Waiting for a Girl Like You"), with Drew admitting he has started writing a song for Sherrie. At the night of the show, Dennis learns that Arsenal's opening act has cancelled its appearance, and Sherrie convinces him to use Drew and his band, Wolfgang Von Colt. Drew then confesses his feelings for Sherrie and they kiss ("More than Words" / "Heaven"). Meanwhile, Stacee's manager, Paul Gill (Paul Giamatti), schedules an interview between Stacee and Constance Sack (Malin Åkerman), a reporter for Rolling Stone magazine, before the concert. She mentions the rumors that Stacee is difficult to work with and that he was actually kicked out of Arsenal, but Jaxx claims that his life is much more complicated than it appears to be ("Wanted Dead or Alive"). He then seduces her, and they are close to having sex ("I Want to Know What Love Is") when one of his arrogant comments convinces her that it would be a mistake and causes her to leave.
While Drew is waiting to go on stage, he misconstrues Sherrie's apologies to Stacee for having broken his cut glass scotch bottle as an admission that they had sex. Drew uses all of his anger and rage to fuel his performance and is rewarded with thunderous applause ("I Wanna Rock"). He then angrily breaks up with Sherrie while Stacee performs ("Pour Some Sugar on Me"). Heartbroken, she quits her job at the Bourbon Room and leaves. He decides to go after her, but is stopped by Gill, who had watched Wolfgang Von Colt's performance and believes he can make Drew famous. Drew agrees and leaves with Gill, who also takes all the money raised by the show, leaving Dennis more in debt than before.
For days, Sherrie struggles to find a job ("Harden My Heart") until Justice Charlier (Mary J. Blige), the owner of a local strip club called "The Venus Club," takes Sherrie under her wing, allowing her to work in the club as a waitress ("Shadows of the Night" / "Harden My Heart"). Meanwhile, Drew signs with a record company while Sherrie struggles to financially support herself ("Here I Go Again"). Later, at the Bourbon Room, Dennis and Lonny declare their romantic feelings for one another and they share a kiss ("Can't Fight This Feeling").
Cast of Rock of Ages (2012)
Julianne Hough as Sherrie Christian,who works as a waitress at The Bourbon Room but wants to be a singer.
Diego Boneta as Drew Boley,who works as a barback at The Bourbon Room but dreams of being a rock star.
Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx, the lead singer of Arsenal and Drew's idol.
Russell Brand as Lonny Barnett, the manager of The Bourbon Room and a close friend (later the lover) of Dennis.
Paul Giamatti as Paul Gill, Stacee's manipulative—and criminal—manager.
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Patricia Whitmore,who wants to shut down The Bourbon Room.
Mary J. Blige as Justice Charlier, the owner of The Venus Club who befriends Sherrie.
Malin Åkerman as Constance Sack, a Rolling Stone reporter who falls for Stacee.
Alec Baldwin as Dennis Dupree, the owner of The Bourbon Room.
Bryan Cranston as Mike Whitmore, the Mayor of Los Angeles and Patricia's cheating husband. The character is fictional; the Mayor of Los Angeles in 1987 was Tom Bradley.
James Martin Kelly as Doug Flintlock, L.A. power broker who backs Mayor Whitmore in the interest of closing the Bourbon to build condos.
Will Forte as Mitch Miley, a reporter covering Patricia's protests.
Anya Garnis as Destiny, one of the strippers at the Venus Club.
Kevin Nash and Jeff Chase as Stacee Jaxx's bodyguards
Cameos of Rock of Ages (2012)
Constantine Maroulis as a record executive.
Kidus Henok as himself at The Venus Club.
Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Deborah "Debbie" Gibson, Nuno Bettencourt, and Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger all appear briefly as themselves.
Porcelain Black as a hair metal singer.
Derek Hough as a guy at The Venus Club.[citation needed]
T. J. Miller as the Rolling Stone receptionist.
Anne Fletcher as the Church horse mother.
Eli Roth as Stefano, the Z-Guyeezz music video director.
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