63%User score 63 percent
Jailhouse Rock
1957 · Music · Drama
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1.7K votes
The memories. The madness. The music... The movie.
A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
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Filipe Manuel Neto
October 15, 2023
**Pink Floyd's music works on its own. As a film, it's a waste of time.** I don't know if Pink Floyd were aware of the impact that “The Wall” would have when they released it. Today, there is some consensus in considering it one of the best rock albums ever and “Another Brick in the Wall” has become an anthem for teenage rebellion, which does not conform to the rules, dictates and conventions. And I feel free to say…
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CinemaSerf
June 15, 2025
Using Pink Floyd’s iconic album as a soundtrack not only brings this vibrant feature alive, but it also allows Alan Parker to treat each track as if it were a template to experiment with some quite radically differing styles of storytelling. There is a running theme, that being the tale of “Pink Floyd” (Bob Geldof) who lost his dad during the war, saw his wife abandon him and who ever since he can remember has been s…
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