Rock of Ages
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Rock of Ages

1987. Naive Sherrie Christian has just arrived in Hollywood from Tulsa looking to become a rock star. She is just like Drew Boley was when he first ar...rived in Hollywood, he, now the Hollywood veteran, who works as a bar back at the Bourbon Club, known as the center of the rock scene in town and the place where many of the biggest acts in rock got their big break. The two meet as Drew helps Sherrie with a situation when she first arrives in town. Despite Dennis Dupree, the Bourbon's owner/manager, not liking to hire people like Drew or Sherrie - someone who has musical aspirations - as service staff, Drew is able to convince Dennis and his assistant Lonny to hire Sherrie as a server, Drew and Sherrie who have a blossoming mutual attraction. Dennis and Lonny, who are having financial difficulties, are able to convince rock star Stacee Jaxx, the perpetually stoned front man for the band Arsenal who got his first break performing at the Bourbon, to perform for free at a benefit concert at the club. Rumors are that Stacee is leaving Arsenal after their next gig to go solo, Rolling Stones reporter Constance Sack who wants to get the true story as to the reason. Another problem for the Bourbon is that Mayor Mike Whitmore is taking a tough stance on what he sees as bad societal influences like rock music. His Christian fundamentalist wife Patricia Whitmore is leading the on the ground campaign in this area, she who is determined to shut down the Bourbon. But Patricia is hiding a secret from her past as to the reason for her extreme fervor in getting rid of the Bourbon. As Drew and Sherrie's romance blossoms, other romances around them blossom as well. But their romance and their musical aspirations are threatened by trying to stay true to their musical visions, changing musical tastes, and by Stacee himself. Show More

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Rock of Ages is a 2012 musical film set in 1987 Hollywood. Sherrie Christian, a young and naive girl from Tulsa, arrives in Hollywood with dreams of becoming a rock star. She meets Drew Boley, a bar back at the Bourbon Club, the center of the rock scene in town. Despite the club's owner, Dennis Dupree, being hesitant to hire people with musical aspirations, Drew convinces him to hire Sherrie as a server. As Drew and Sherrie's mutual attraction grows, they navigate their blossoming romance amidst financial difficulties faced by the club.

Dennis and his assistant, Lonny, are able to book rock star Stacee Jaxx, known for performing at the Bourbon, for a benefit concert. Rumors circulate that Stacee is leaving his band to pursue a solo career. Meanwhile, the mayor's wife, Patricia Whitmore, leads a campaign to shut down the Bourbon, fueled by her own hidden secrets.

As Drew and Sherrie's relationship and musical aspirations face challenges, they must contend with changing musical tastes and the enigmatic Stacee Jaxx. Their love story is interwoven with other romances, all threatened by the struggle to remain true to their musical visions.

In Rock of Ages, audiences are taken on a nostalgic journey through the vibrant and decadent world of 80s rock music, where love, dreams, and the pursuit of fame collide. With an all-star cast and an electrifying soundtrack featuring iconic hits from the era, this film is a love letter to the power of rock and the resilience of those who dare to chase their dreams in the face of adversity.