
Rocker
2006-05-22 · 87 min · ★ 3.8
Discouraged by her lack of success and her parents' disapproval of her career choice, a struggling singer is about to give up on her dream when her manager cooks up a scandal designed to finally bring her some long-awaited fame.
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- Directors
- Lauren Patrice Nadler
- Production companies
- Society Entertainment, LP3 Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Danielle NicoletDaisy Free
Elisa DonovanMartina
James DeBelloJackson
Beth GrantMrs. Hill
Oliver MacreadyFrankie
Nick SteeleTimmy
Bill McKinneyMr. Hill
Gabriel BolognaBob
Vincent DuvallEric Moore
Richmond ArquetteRobert
Shay AstarMarie
Giovanni BejaranoGio
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