Directed by:
Luis Fernandez de la RegueraCinematography:
Luis Fernandez de la RegueraPlots(1)
Rockets Redglare was a brilliant actor, seasoned con artist, best friend and bad influence. Though he never held a day job, Rockets counted actor (for directors such as Jim Jarmusch, Gus Van Sant and Steve Buscemi), model (for Julian Schanbel), bodyguard (to Jean Micheal Bisquiat), stand-up comedian (including a comedy show with Steve Buscemi and Mark Boone, jr.) and drug dealer (to Sid Vicious) among his crowning achievements, resulting in a life that even the highest-paid Hollywood screenwriter could never concoct.
Rockets' story is told with a little help from his friends including Steve Buscemi, Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Jim Jarmusch, Julian Schnanbel, Gary Ray, Nick Zedd and Rene Heras.
Rockets appeared in over 30 films including Stranger Than Paradise, In The Soup, Big and Desperately Seeking Susan. Interviews and archival footage of his stand-up performances take us into his world where irreverent comedy and a lust for life is simultaneously his triumph and downfall. He has traveled through some of the darkest worlds of decadence that have ever existed in New York City and struggles to find humor and dignity within. His fight to survive the emotional consequences of a traumatic childhood and live, despite the physical damage from years of alcohol, heroin and methadone, is his ultimate battle.
(official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Willem Dafoe
USA
Best movies:
Platoon (1986)
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Matt Dillon
USA
Best movies:
Crash (2004)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999) (video compilation)
Frankie Starlight (1995)
Jim Jarmusch
USA
Best movies:
Sling Blade (1996)
In the Soup (1992)
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
Steve Buscemi
USA
Best movies:
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Julian Schnabel
USA
Nick Zedd
USA
Best movies:
Terror Firmer (1999)
Joe's Apartment (1996)
Dark Forces (2020)
Alexandre Rockwell
USA
Best movies:
Dear Diary (1993)
13 Moons (2002)
Rockets Redglare
USA
Best movies:
Down by Law (1986)
In the Soup (1992)
Mystery Train (1989)