Detroit Rock City

Name: Detroit Rock City
Genre: Comedy, Music, Adventure
Released: 1999-08-13
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, Lin Shaye

1999·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.8(465)

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“Kiss the rules goodbye.”

In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four 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 religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!

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About Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City is a 1999 English-language comedy, music and adventure film directed by Adam Rifkin. The cast is led by Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Edward Furlong. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel.

Detroit Rock City was produced by Corrupter Production Service Ltd., New Line Cinema, and Takoma Entertainment and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on August 13, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Adam Rifkin
Writers: Carl V. Dupré
Release date: August 13, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Canada
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Corrupter Production Service Ltd., New Line Cinema, Takoma Entertainment

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Detroit Rock City cast & crew

Detroit Rock City was directed by Adam Rifkin and written by Carl V. Dupré.

The cast features Giuseppe Andrews as Lex, James DeBello as Trip Hurudie, Edward Furlong as Hawk, Sam Huntington as Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce, Lin Shaye as Mrs. Bruce, and Melanie Lynskey as Beth Bumsteen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by J. Peter Robinson, cinematography is by John R. Leonetti, and it was produced by Kathleen Haase and Barry Levine.

Is Detroit Rock City worth watching?

Detroit Rock City holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 465 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, music, and adventure, Detroit Rock City is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Detroit Rock City

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