Overview
A vibrant musical journey through the life of a pop icon, filled with passion and struggle.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- flamboyant
- witty
- emotionally bruising
- music night
- biopic marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Taron Egerton's performance and singing, the costumes, soundtrack, and energetic musical sequences while finding the screenplay and hybrid musical-fantasy approach less consistent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elton John's life is recounted through heightened musical numbers rather than strictly realistic concert reenactments.
Elton John's enduring collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin anchors his breakthrough and career.
The film contrasts Elton's flamboyant stage identity with childhood loneliness, romantic turmoil, and addiction.
The story opens with Elton entering rehabilitation and sharing his past in a group setting.
Films like Rocketman, and why
Bohemian Rhapsody
musical biopic with flamboyant performance sequences, a troubled artist's rise, and an intimate portrait of creative ambition
Across the Universe
stylized music-driven biography combining pop spectacle, personal struggle, and a defining artist's career trajectory
Judy
emotionally direct rock biopic centered on addiction, fame, romance, and the costs of artistic success
Velvet Goldmine
music biography with theatrical visual invention, queer identity, and a volatile performer at its center
Movie Details
- Director
- Dexter Fletcher
- Release Date
- 2019-05-17
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (5093)
Cast
- Taron Egerton
- Jamie Bell
- Richard Madden
- Bryce Dallas Howard
- Gemma Jones
- Steven Mackintosh
- Tom Bennett
- Matthew Illesley
- Kit Connor
- Charlie Rowe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rocketman about?
- A flamboyant musical portrait of Elton John’s rise, creative partnership, private pain, and hard-won recovery.
- What is Rocketman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rocketman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rocketman violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rocketman.
- What did critics think of Rocketman?
- Critics broadly praised Taron Egerton's performance and singing, the costumes, soundtrack, and energetic musical sequences while finding the screenplay and hybrid musical-fantasy approach less consistent.
- Which films are like Rocketman?
- Films with a similar feel include Bohemian Rhapsody, Across the Universe, Judy, and Velvet Goldmine.
- How long is Rocketman?
- Rocketman runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rocketman?
- In United States, Rocketman streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
