Prey for Rock & Roll (2003)
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55% of critics liked it
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64% of users liked it
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Jacki (Gina Gershon, who also served as a producer) has always wanted to be a rock star. But after years of struggling to make it, she's turning 40, and she's thinking of giving it up. "Do you ever think about being 50 or 60 years old, hauling our gear around, passing out flyers,… More Jacki (Gina Gershon, who also served as a producer) has always wanted to be a rock star. But after years of struggling to make it, she's turning 40, and she's thinking of giving it up. "Do you ever think about being 50 or 60 years old, hauling our gear around, passing out flyers, fighting with bookers, and still sweating around?" she asks her bandmates. Faith (Lori Petty), the talented lead guitarist, gives guitar lessons to hyperactive teens on the side. Faith is seriously involved with the much younger Sally (Shelly Cole of TV's Gilmore Girls), the band's good-natured drummer. Tracy (Drea de Matteo of HBO's The Sopranos), the bass player, is a trust-fund baby with a substance abuse problem and a manipulative lowlife boyfriend, Nick (Ivan Martin). Jacki's thoughts of quitting are put on hold when the band gets a shot at a recording contract for an independent label and a gig opening for X. Then Sally's big brother, Animal (Marc Blucas, formerly of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer), arrives in town, fresh out of prison, and stirs up Jacki's romantic life. But when two tragic events shake the band, Jacki is again forced to consider finding something else to do with her life. Prey for Rock & Roll was written by Cheri Lovedog, based on her own experiences in the rock world. It was originally performed as a stage play at CBGB in New York. The stage production was directed by Robin Whitehouse, who gets a writing credit for the screenplay. The film marks the directorial debut of accomplished film music producer Alex Steyermark. It was shown at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alex Steyermark
- Written By
- Cheri Lovedog, Robin Whitehouse
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 26, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Mac Releasing
Critic Reviews
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
The film has its sensibilities in the right place.
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Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
Aside from Ms. Gershon's performance (none of the other cast members actually played), there's little to elevate the music -- or the movie -- above cliché.
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Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Played with the right combination of weariness and optimism by Gina Gershon, Jacki will be recognizable to any woman who has ever strapped on a guitar and plugged in, as well as to those of us who have encountered her.
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Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
A rock drama that's hung over with inauthenticity.
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Loren King, Chicago Tribune
It's a raw and raucous rock story that, for once, gets the big picture and the small details right.
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Cast
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Gina Gershon
as Jacki
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Drea de Matteo
as Tracy
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Lori Petty
as Faith
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Shelly Cole
as Sally
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Marc Blucas
as Animal
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Ivan Martin
as Nick
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Eddie Driscoll
as Chuck
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Nancy M. Pimental
as Natalie
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Ashley Drane
as Punk Rock Guitar Student
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Shakara Ledard
as Jessica
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Greg Rikaart
as Scott
