IMDb 4.8 1988 HD

Rock n’ Roll Cowboys

Rock n’ Roll Cowboys

1988
Horror Romance Science Fiction Thriller TV Movie
83 min R Australia
1 / 10
4.8 IMDB

Working as a roadie for a high decibel rock band, young Mickey Lagrange, fantasizes about someday playing his own songs up on stage. He also longs for the…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Rob Stewart
Starring
Peter Phelps / David Franklin / Nikki Coghill / Dee Krainz / John Doyle / Ben Franklin / Greg Parke / Robin Copp

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

quirky engaging underdeveloped promising earnest imaginative muddled unique relatable curious ambitious fantastical

Reviews

C
Clara Jenkins
May 20, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Rock n' Roll Cowboys attempts to fuse the gritty reality of life on the road with a fantastical premise, but the result is a rather muddled affair. Mickey Lagrange's ambition to be a rock star is a standard…

B
Bernard Hayes
May 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

A curious concoction, Rock n' Roll Cowboys presents a young roadie’s journey with an unusual, thought-controlled synthesizer thrown into the mix. Peter Phelps gives a committed performance as Mickey, capturing the frustration and yearning of a musician stuck…

P
Penelope Croft
May 20, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Rock n' Roll Cowboys is a surprisingly engaging watch, blending rock n' roll aspirations with a touch of magical realism. Peter Phelps shines as Mickey, a roadie whose yearning for stardom is palpable. The film wisely uses its…

A
Arthur Finch
May 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This late-80s offering, Rock n' Roll Cowboys, presents a familiar underdog story with a peculiar, science-fiction twist. Mickey Lagrange's plight as a roadie yearning for the spotlight is relatable, but the introduction of a mind-controlled synthesizer feels like…

E
Eleanor Vance
May 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Rock n' Roll Cowboys offers a quirky, if somewhat uneven, dive into the world of aspiring musicians. Peter Phelps anchors the film as Mickey, a roadie whose dreams are as loud as the band he serves. The narrative…

FAQs

At its heart, 'Rock n' Roll Cowboys' delves into themes of ambition, unrequited desire, and the often-frustrating journey of an aspiring artist. It examines the dynamics within a band, the envy that can arise, and the lengths one might go to achieve recognition. The fantastical element of the synthesizer also brings in ideas about the nature of creativity and technological influence.