'Rock of Ages' erzählt die Geschichte von Kleinstadt-Girl Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) und City-Boy Drew Boley (Diego Boneta), die beide von Hollywood träumen, als sie sich auf dem Sunset Strip begegnen. Ihre Rock'n'Roll Romanze entwickelt sich zu den hämmernden Hit-Rhythmen von Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison und Whitesnake...
Adam Shankman ('Hairspray') inszenierte die Kinofassung des Broadway-Musical-Hits 'Rock of Ages'. In den Hauptrollen der Filmversion sind u.a. zu sehen: Julianne Hough ('Burlesque'), Schauspieler und Sänger Diego Boneta in seinem Filmdebüt, Russell Brand ('Arthur', 'Männertip'), Oscar-Kandidat Paul Giamatti ('Das Comeback'), Oscar-Preisträgerin Catherine Zeta-Jones ('Chicago'), Malin Akerman ('Selbst ist die Braut'), R&B-Queen Mary J. Blige sowie die Oscar-Kandidaten Alec Baldwin ('The Cooler - Alles auf Liebe') und Superstar Tom Cruise. Umgesetzt hat Regisseur Shankman 'Rock of Ages' nach dem Drehbuch von Justin Theroux und Chris D'Arienzo und Allan Loeb sowie dem gleichnamigen Bühnenmusical von Chris D'Arienzo. Produziert wurde der Film von Matthew Weaver, Scott Prisand, Carl Levin, Tobey Maguire und Jennifer Gibgot. Als Executive Producers waren Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Michael Disco, Samuel J. Brown, Hillary Butorac Weaver, Janet Billig Rich, Shankman und D'Arienzo beteiligt. Zum kreativen Team gehörten außerdem Kameramann Bojan Bazelli ('Hairspray'), Produktionsdesigner Jon Hutman ('Wenn Liebe so einfach wäre'), Cutterin Emma E. Hickox ('Nur mit dir'), Kostümdesignerin und Oscar-Kandidatin Rita Ryack ('Der Grinch', 'Hairspray'), Music Supervisor und Grammy-Kandidat Matt Sullivan ('Dreamgirls', 'Nine') sowie Choreografin und Emmy-Preisträgerin Mia Michaels ('So You Think You Can Dance'). Die Originalmusik komponierten Executive Music Producer Adam Anders und Peer Astrom (TV-Serie 'Glee').
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'Rock of Ages' tells the story of small-town girl Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) and city boy Drew Boley (Diego Boneta), who both dream of Hollywood when they meet on the Sunset Strip. Their rock 'n' roll romance evolves to the pounding hit rhythms of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison and Whitesnake...
Adam Shankman ('Hairspray') directed the theatrical version of the Broadway musical hit 'Rock of Ages'. The film version stars Julianne Hough ('Burlesque'), actor and singer Diego Boneta in his film debut, Russell Brand ('Arthur', 'Manntip'), Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti ('The Comeback'), Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones ('Chicago'), Malin Akerman ('The Bride'), R&B queen Mary J. Blige as well as Oscar nominees Alec Baldwin ('The Cooler') and superstar Tom Cruise. Director Shankman has adapted 'Rock of Ages' from the screenplay by Justin Theroux and Chris D'Arienzo and Allan Loeb as well as the stage musical of the same name by Chris D'Arienzo. The film was produced by Matthew Weaver, Scott Prisand, Carl Levin, Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Gibgot. The executive producers included Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Michael Disco, Samuel J. Brown, Hillary Butorac Weaver, Janet Billig Rich, Shankman and D'Arienzo. The creative team also included cinematographer Bojan Bazelli ('Hairspray'), production designer Jon Hutman ('If Love Were So Easy'), editor Emma E. Hickox ('Only With You'), costume designer and Oscar nominee Rita Ryack ('The Grinch', 'Hairspray'), music supervisor and Grammy nominee Matt Sullivan ('Dreamgirls', 'Nine') and choreographer and Emmy Award winner Mia Michaels ('So You Think You Can Dance'). The original music was composed by Executive Music Producer Adam Anders and Peer Astrom (TV series 'Glee').
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