Rock of Ages is a 2012 American jukebox musical comedy film directed by Adam Shankman from a screenplay by Chris D'Arienzo, Allan Loeb, and Justin Theroux, based on the rock jukebox Broadway musical Rock of Ages by D'Arienzo.
In 1987 Los Angeles, Sherrie Christian arrives from Oklahoma with dreams of becoming a singer. Sherrie's suitcase is stolen, and barback Drew Boley gets her a job as a waitress at the Bourbon Room after the previous waitress quits (Sister Christian/Just Like Paradise/Nothin' But a Good Time).
Desperate to save the club from a tax debt, the club's owner Dennis Dupree and his right-hand man Lonny Barnett book Stacee Jaxx, a detached and self-indulgent rock star preparing for his final gig with his band Arsenal. Drew tells Sherrie his own dreams of becoming a rock star, but that he has stagefright (Juke Box Hero/I Love Rock 'n' Roll). Learning of Stacee's upcoming concert, Patricia Whitmore, the conservative wife of mayor Mike Whitmore, organizes a protest in front of the club (Hit Me with Your Best Shot).
Drew and Sherrie have their first date at the Hollywood Sign (Waiting for a Girl Like You), where Drew reveals he is writing a song for Sherrie (Don't Stop Believin'). On the night of Arsenal's final show, Dennis learns the opening act has cancelled Sherrie convinces him to use Drew's band, Wolfgang Von Colt (More Than Words/Heaven). Stacee's manager, Paul Gill, schedules an interview with Constance Sack, a reporter for Rolling Stone.
Spoken languages: English
Subtitles: Danish,Swedish,Norwegian,Finnish
Language on cover: English
