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Detroit Rock City (1999) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 23,100 users
Metascore: 33/100
Reviews: 187 user | 65 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com A comedy about four teenagers in 1978 who try to scam their way into a KISS concert. Director:Adam RifkinWriter:Carl V. Dupré |
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| Giuseppe Andrews | ... | ||
| James DeBello | ... |
Trip
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| Edward Furlong | ... | ||
| Sam Huntington | ... | ||
| Lin Shaye | ... | ||
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | ||
| Natasha Lyonne | ... | ||
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Miles Dougal | ... | |
| Nick Scotti | ... | ||
| Emmanuelle Chriqui | ... | ||
| David Quane | ... | ||
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Rodger Barton | ... | |
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Kathryn Haggis | ... | |
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Four members of a high school band called Mystery do everything they can to attend a KISS concert in Detroit. In order to make it to the show they must steal, cheat, strip, deal with an anti-rock mom and generally do whatever it takes to see the band that has inspired them to be musicians. Written by an Urban Achiever
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In October of 1978, 4 high school students disappeared outside Detroit, Michigan. 20 years later, their footage was found. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 August 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Kiss Movie See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£96,504 (UK) (22 October 1999)Gross:
SGD 292,958 (Singapore) (28 January 2000)Company Credits
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Trip: What?
Lex: Man, you spilled the bong water all over the bed!
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Written by Gershon Kingsley
Performed by Hot Butter
Courtesy of Global Licensing
By Arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company and Warner Special Products
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When Mrs. Bruce drives Jam into St. Bernards, she goes through the gates. However, when she exits, her car is parked outside the gates. See more »Quotes
Lex: [lifts up pillow to see the spilled bong on the bed] Trip, you asshole!Trip: What?
Lex: Man, you spilled the bong water all over the bed!
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Crazy Credits
After the credits are over, two kids from a previous scene come on screen and say, "We don't have any KISS tickets." "Yeah, KISS sucks!" See more »Soundtracks
"Popcorn"Written by Gershon Kingsley
Performed by Hot Butter
Courtesy of Global Licensing
By Arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company and Warner Special Products
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I liked detroit rock city for one reason and one reason only. I am a metal fan and this movie brought to the big screen the adrenalin fueled craziness that is Kiss and hard rock music in general. Anybody looking for "depth" in this, has the wrong movie. I like all types of movies and sometimes I like my movies deep. But not all the time. Sometimes I want to smile. Sometimes I want to be entertained. This movie does that and it does that well.
I think the bottom line is, if you are a Kiss fan or fan of hard rock in general you will love this. If you are not such a fan, but still open to movies where the sole purpose is to entertain you may like it. But if you hate Kiss or have no interest in their type of music in general your more likely to have no particular interest in this. Me, I thought it was great! Kiss forever! Rock and Roll all night!