Rating: R
Genre:
Musical
Theatrical Release: 10/03/2003(USA
Release Date: 03/09/2004
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDS/DD5.1
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Flags: Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Profanity, Substance Abuse, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: Lions Gate
Jacki (
Gina Gershon, who also served as a producer) has always wanted to be a
rock star. But after years of struggling to make it, she's turning 40, and she's thinking of giving it up. "Do you ever think about being 50 or 60 years old, hauling our gear around, passing out flyers, fighting with bookers, and still sweating around?" she asks her bandmates.
Faith (
Lori Petty), the talented lead guitarist, gives guitar lessons to hyperactive teens on the side.
Faith is seriously involved with the much younger
Sally (
Shelly Cole of TV's
Gilmore Girls), the band's good-natured drummer.
Tracy (
Drea de Matteo of
HBO's
The Sopranos), the bass player, is a trust-fund baby with a substance abuse problem and a manipulative lowlife boyfriend,
Nick (
Ivan Martin).
Jacki's thoughts of quitting are put on hold when the band gets a shot at a recording contract for an independent label and a gig opening for
X. Then
Sally's big brother,
Animal (
Marc Blucas, formerly of TV's
Buffy the Vampire Slayer), arrives in town, fresh out of prison, and stirs up
Jacki's romantic life. But when two tragic events shake the band,
Jacki is again forced to consider finding something else to do with her life.
Prey for Rock & Roll was written by
Cheri Lovedog, based on her own experiences in the
rock world. It was originally performed as a stage play at
CBGB in New York. The stage production was directed by
Robin Whitehouse, who gets a writing credit for the screenplay. The film marks the directorial debut of accomplished film music producer
Alex Steyermark. It was shown at the
2003 Sundance Film Festival and the
2003 Tribeca Film Festival.
~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
;)
