The Rocker is a 2008 American comedy directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Rainn Wilson, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger, Emma Stone, Christina Applegate and Jason Sudeikis. The Rocker tells the story of a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n´ roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band.