Roadie

Roadie

Bands make it Rock...Roadies make it Roll!

Directed by Alan Rudolph

Produced by United Artists

1980106 min5.9 / 10

A lighthearted, energetic comedy about a young Texan finding his place in the chaotic world of touring rock music, built on charm, humor, and the camaraderie of the road.

A young Texas good ol' boy has a knack with electronic equipment, and that talent gets him a job as a roadie with a raucous traveling rock-and-roll show.

Questions people ask

  • Is Roadie sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Roadie easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Roadie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Roadie end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Roadie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Roadie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Roadie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Roadie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Roadie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Roadie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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