Rocketman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

IT’S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE.

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Last modified: Oct. 27, 2019

Rocketman

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2019 Theaters

Director: Dexter Fletcher

Starring: Taron Egerton • Jamie Bell • Richard Madden • Bryce Dallas Howard • Gemma Jones

R Biography 2 hrs, 1 m

3.22 / 5.0

23% WILL SEE 77% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: An epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story – set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton – tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture.

Biography Drama Music

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Who stars in Rocketman – Cast List

Taron Egerton
... Elton John

Apex, Kingsman: The Secret Service
Jamie Bell
... Bernie Taupin

Nymphomaniac: Part One, The Adventures of Tintin
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Richard Madden
... John Reid

1917, Eternals
Bryce Dallas Howard
... Sheila Farebrother

Deep Cover, The Help
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Gemma Jones
Sense and Sensibility (30th Anniversary), Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Who is making Rocketman – Crew List

A look at Rocketman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dexter Fletcher last helmed Fountain of Youth and Ghosted. The film's writer Lee Hall last penned Pride & Prejudice and Cats.

Director: Dexter Fletcher
Screenwriter: Lee Hall
Producers: David Furnish
Steve Hamilton-Shaw
Elton John
Matthew Vaughn

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: MARV Films
Rocket Pictures

Production – What we know about the Rocketman

Key Facts

Jamie Bell will play songwriter Bernie Taupin, who worked with Elton John on tracks like "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocketman (Hollywood Reporter, 6/20/2018)."
To begin with the artist's life at age 11, continuing through adulthood with his songs providing musical backing.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2019

Completed

Changed Rocketman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is set to start August 2018.

Oct 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Michael Gracey is set to start shooting Rocketman in fall 2014 from an original screenplay by Lee Hall (War Horse).

Mar 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content
Runtime: 2 hrs, 1 m
Tagline: IT’S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Rocketman Trailers and Clips

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Featurette

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Official Trailer #2

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Official Trailer

Rocketman Release Date: When was the film released?

Rocketman was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 31 , 2019. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Ma, Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Always Be My Maybe.