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September 13, 2001
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Rock Star

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By CHRIS DICKERSON

DAILY MAIL MOVIE REVIEWER

Like Chris Coles, Mark Wahlberg's character in "Rock Star," I also dream of being on stage with my favorite band.

Coles is the lead singer of Blood Pollution, a 1980s Pittsburgh tribute band for Steel Dragon, one of heavy metal's biggest groups. He and his buddies have every nuance of their heroes' looks and performances down.

But when he's booted from the band for taking the act a little too seriously, he ends up getting the call. Soon, he is the new singer of Steel Dragon. And, of course, the whirlwind party lifestyle of a rock star takes its toll on Coles, his girlfriend/ manager Emily (Jennifer Aniston) and their ...

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