Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies About Rock Stars

Description: A rock opera with a Faustian twist, where a disfigured composer becomes a phantom in a futuristic music venue, seeking revenge on a rock star who stole his music.

Fact: Brian De Palma directed this film, which was influenced by "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Faust."

Description: This cult classic features a rock musical with a sci-fi twist, where a young couple encounters a mad scientist and his bizarre household, including a rock star from another planet.

Fact: The film has become a cultural phenomenon, with midnight screenings where audiences dress up and interact with the movie.

Description: This vampire film features David Bowie as a rock star vampire, blending gothic horror with sci-fi elements of immortality and eternal youth.

Fact: The film's soundtrack includes a memorable score by Howard Shore and features Bauhaus's "Bela Lugosi's Dead."

Description: Buckaroo Banzai, a physicist, neurosurgeon, test pilot, and rock star, battles aliens from the 8th dimension, blending sci-fi with rock 'n' roll.

Fact: The film has a cult following and was ahead of its time with its mix of genres.

Description: A love triangle between a man, his girlfriend, and his sentient computer, with a soundtrack featuring rock music, making it a unique sci-fi romance.

Fact: The film's soundtrack includes a hit song by Culture Club.

Description: Though not about a rock star, the film's hero, Alex, is a video game champion who becomes a space pilot, paralleling the journey of a rock star's rise to fame.

Fact: The arcade game featured in the movie was actually created for the film.

Description: While not strictly about a rock star, the film features a punk rock soundtrack and a protagonist who becomes part of a bizarre sci-fi adventure involving a car with alien origins.

Fact: The soundtrack includes tracks by Iggy Pop, The Circle Jerks, and Black Flag.

Description: This film follows an all-female rock band who stumble upon a corporate conspiracy to control the youth through subliminal messages in music, with a sci-fi twist.

Fact: The movie was initially panned but has since gained a cult following for its satire of the music industry.

Description: While not about a rock star, the protagonist, Sam Bell, is a former musician working on a lunar base, dealing with isolation and identity in a sci-fi setting.

Fact: Sam Rockwell plays both the protagonist and his clone, showcasing his acting range.

Description: This film adaptation of Pink Floyd's album explores the life of a rock star named Pink, who builds an emotional wall around himself, leading to a surreal, dystopian journey.

Fact: The film was directed by Alan Parker, who also directed "Fame" and "Evita."