The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2011)
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2011), directed by Scott D. Rosenbaum, starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter.
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Synopsis
In this film, childhood friends come face to face with the demons of rock and roll (lust, drugs, and passion) on a cross-country road trip that compels them to face their past, present, and future. Rocker Spyder, whose debut album was a huge hit saw his follow-on album bomb, causing him to retreat to his small hometown and give up. Seven years later, 27-year-old Spyder reconnects with his long-lost best friend and writer of his debut album Eric, son of a late great punk rock guitar legend, who has long settled into the sedate life of a suburban middle school music teacher. The reunion forces the two to recall their youthful ambitions and re-examine the choices they've made.
- Tom RichmondCinematography
- Scott D. RosenbaumDirector, Producer, Writer
- Madeleine GavinEditing
- Joseph WhiteProducer
About the film
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll is a music-themed drama film starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter and directed by Scott Rosenbaum. The screenplay was written by Scott Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic. The film was released on-demand & in limited theatrical release on August 5, 2011.
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The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll is a music-themed drama film starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter and directed by Scott Rosenbaum. The screenplay was written by Scott Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic. The film was released on-demand & in limited theatrical release on August 5, 2011.
Plot
According to rock and roll lore, age twenty-seven is a fateful milestone laced with tragic deaths, the 27 Club including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Brian Jones, all shooting stars who were felled in their prime by drugs and fame. In this film, childhood friends come face to face with the demons of rock and roll (lust, drugs, and passion) on a cross-country road trip that compels them to face their past, present, and future. Rocker Spyder (Kevin Zegers), whose debut album was a huge hit saw his follow-on album bomb, causing him to retreat to his small hometown and give up. Seven years later, 27-year-old Spyder reconnects with his long-lost best friend and writer of his debut album Eric (Jason Ritter), son of a late great punk rock guitar legend, who has long settled into the sedate life of a suburban middle school music teacher. The reunion forces the two to recall their youthful ambitions and re-examine the choices they've made.
Cast
Kevin Zegers as Spyder
Jason Ritter as Eric Genson
Peter Fonda as August West
Taryn Manning as Rose Atropos
Lauren Holly as Liza Genson
Aimee Teegarden as Annie Genson
James Ransone as Chip Genson
Lukas Haas as Clifton Hanger
The film also featured appearances by rocker Billy Morrison and blues musicians Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Bob Stroger and Sugar Blue.
Production
Production took place in New Jersey, New York City and Los Angeles.
Reception
The film has an approval rating of 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. It was reported that none of the 14 critics that reviewed the film gave it a positive review, with an average rating of 2.7/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100 based on nine critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.
References
External links
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll at IMDb
Official website
Text from The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perfect_Age_of_Rock_'n'_Roll
Trivia
- The production budget was US$ 5.0 million.
- It premiered on August 5, 2011, a Friday.
- It runs 1h32 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosRed Hawk Films
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- BudgetUS$ 5,000,000
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- New Jersey
- Los Angeles
Cast
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Kevin Zegers
Spyder -
Jason Ritter
Eric Genson -
Taryn Manning
Rose Atropos -
Lukas Haas
Clifton Hangar - Max Rosenbaum Little Girl
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Aimee Teegarden
Annie Genson -
Billy Morrison
Fashion Jones -
Lauren Holly
Liza Genson -
James Ransone
Chip Genson -
Peter Fonda
August West -
Billy Dee Williams
Ace Millstone -
Ruby Dee
Miss Candy -
Kelly Lynch
Maggie -
Debra Mayer
Heidi (uncredited) - Keren Gilbert Teacher
- Craig Snitkoff Young Eric Genson
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Michael Jeremiah
Hawks Lead Singer -
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal
Hawks Guitarist -
Alan Gary
Hawks Drummer - Chris Kiszka Hawks Manager
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Crew
- Tom Richmond Cinematography
- Scott D. Rosenbaum Director
- Madeleine Gavin Editing
- Joseph White Producer
- Mike Ellis Producer
- Neil Carter Producer
- Scott D. Rosenbaum Producer
- Jasin Cadic Screenplay
- Scott D. Rosenbaum Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll about?
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll: In this film, childhood friends come face to face with the demons of rock and roll (lust, drugs, and passion) on a cross-country road trip that compels them to face their past, present, and future. Rocker Spyder, whose debut album was a huge hit saw his follow-on album bomb, causing him to retreat to his small hometow…
Who directed The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll?
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll was directed by Scott D. Rosenbaum in 2011.
Who stars in The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll?
The cast of The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll includes Kevin Zegers, Jason Ritter, Taryn Manning, Lukas Haas and Max Rosenbaum.
How long is The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll?
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.
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