Directed by:
Peter CattaneoCinematography:
Anthony B. RichmondComposer:
Chad FischerCast:
Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger, Emma Stone, Jeff Garlin, Jane Lynch, Will Arnett, Howard Hesseman, Fred Armisen, Bradley Cooper, Lonny Ross (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Slovenly drummer Robert "Fish" Fishman (Rainn Wilson) is booted out of his 1980s hair metal band, Vesuvius, right as they're signed to a big label, crushing his dreams and leading to a 20-year stretch of office park employment. A second chance comes in the form of his overweight teenage keyboardist nephew (Josh Gad) who needs an emergency drummer for his band's gig at the prom. It's an odd match--an '80s metal guy in a teen emo-lite band (their name is A.D.D.)--but he's soon offering fatherly counsel to fatherless boy singer Curtis (Teddy Geiger), giving hair gel tips to the foxy bassist (Emma Stone), and working to get the band a club gig. Soon A.D.D. is signed to the same label as Vesuvius, poised for major MTV-stardom, all leading to a big arena spot as the opening band for the dreaded Vesuvius. Fish needs to overcome his tantrum-throwing ways and step up to the kit, if he wants to impress Curtis's hot mom (Christina Applegate) and outrock his former colleagues. (official distributor synopsis)
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