Detroit Rock City

Movie

1999

1h 35m

English

Comedy, Music

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In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the three teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religi...

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Detroit Rock City

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1999

1h 35m

English

Comedy, Music

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Cast

Lex

Trip Hurudie

Hawk

Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce

Mrs. Bruce

Beth Bumsteen

Christine

Amanda Finch

Barbara

Cashier

Father Phillip McNulty

Chongo

Elvis

Kenny

Bobby

Mr. Stewart Bumsteen

Mrs. Stewart Bumsteen

Detroit Priest

Little Kid

Study Hall Teacher

Kiss

Kiss

Kiss

Kiss

Directed By: Adam Rifkin

Written By: Carl V. Dupré

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randomacd4 says...

8 years ago

This is a fun little cult comedy that holds up decently well but the soundtrack gets a little too excessive and the dynamic between the group could've been a little better. It certainly deserved to make a lot more money at the box office though. Oh well, Gene Simmons can probably spare some money.

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jekyl6669 says...

3 months ago

This is definitely a product of it's time. I don't think most of what's going on here would be acceptable by today's audiences. That said, I still get loads of entertainment out of it, maybe it's just nostalgia controlling me, or maybe it's the movie's sense of fun, partying and teenage rebellion that keep me hooked. Whatever it is, I'll continue watching and having fun with it.

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tgrbabydoll says...

3 years ago

Cult classic especially for KISS fans or anyone that went to their first concert in the early 80's or before. Back when teenagers could get alcohol legally at 18, could get fake ID's from the freshman "geek" that looked better than an actual DMV issued one, and just really captures the time. It's also about friendship, first love, different types of parents kids deal with and first experiences. If you can ignore that KISS, or at least Gene Simmons, embraced a racist leadership (totally unfathomable at all levels), this is great. BTW you should be able to. KISS is the back theme but not really party to the interactions. Just pretend they're going to see a less racist band if you need to. **Maybe someone can make a girl version going to see Duran Duran instead.

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Onofre Bouvilla says...

3 years ago

Level "Entertaining" • 6 :heart: • You may or may not enjoy this.

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Wuchak

3 years ago

_**Great 70’s songs, sometimes amusing, but basically an insult to KISS fans**_

In 1978, four teenagers from Cleveland plan to go to a KISS concert in Detroit and have many misadventures reaching their goal. The four are played by Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello and Sam Huntingt More

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