Rock of Ages is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Adam Shankman. The film is an adaptation of the 2006 rock jukebox Broadway musical of the same name by Chris D'Arienzo. Originally scheduled to enter production in summer 2010 for a 2011 release, it eventually started production in May 2011 and was released on June 15, 2012.
The film stars country singer Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta leading an ensemble cast that includes Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Åkerman, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, and Tom Cruise. The film features the music of several 1980s rock artists including Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, David Lee Roth, Def Leppard, Journey, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, and others.
| Directed by | Adam Shankman |
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| Produced by | Adam Shankman Jennifer Gibgot Tobey Maguire Matthew Weaver Scott Prisand Carl Levin Garrett Grant |
| Screenplay by | Justin Theroux Chris D'Arienzo Allan Loeb |
| Based on | Rock of Ages by Chris D'Arienzo |
| Starring | Julianne Hough Diego Boneta Russell Brand Paul Giamatti Catherine Zeta-Jones Malin Åkerman Mary J. Blige Alec Baldwin Tom Cruise |
| Music by | Adam Anders Peer Åström |
| Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli |
| Editing by | Emma E. Hickox |
| Studio | Material Pictures Corner Stone Entertainment Offspring Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures(North america) New Line Cinema(international) |
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| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million |
| Box office | $50,118,613 |
