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Detroit Rock City (1999)

R 95 min  -  Comedy | Music  -   13 August 1999 (USA)
6.5
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Ratings: 6.5/10 from 19,370 users   Metascore: 33/100 
Reviews: 184 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 Rifkin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Giuseppe Andrews ...
Lex
James DeBello ...
Trip (as James De Bello)
Edward Furlong ...
Sam Huntington ...
Jam
Lin Shaye ...
Melanie Lynskey ...
Beth
Natasha Lyonne ...
Miles Dougal Miles Dougal ...
Nick Scotti ...
Emmanuelle Chriqui ...
David Quane ...
Rodger Barton Rodger Barton ...
Mr. Bumsteen
Kathryn Haggis Kathryn Haggis ...
Mrs. Bumsteen
David Gardner David Gardner ...
Priest
Shannon Tweed ...
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Kiss | Band | Concert | High School | Teenager  | See more »

Taglines:

Kiss The Rules Goodbye. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Детройт - город рока See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,005,512 (USA) (15 August 1999) (1802 Screens)

Gross:

$4,217,115 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Bassett Hound which brings Lex the Frisbee is the same dog that appears in a number of television commercials for Maytag appliances. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Lex enters the garage to rescue Christine with the pack of dogs, most of the dogs enter more than once. See more »

Quotes

Barbara: Christine? Christine! You googatz in the head or something? We are on the side of the freakin' highway!
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Crazy Credits

The New Line Cinema fanfare is played on electric guitar instead of the
usual orchestral version. See more »

Connections

References A Clockwork Orange (1971) See more »

Soundtracks

"Conjunction Junction"
Written by Bob Dorough
Performed by Bob Dorough
Courtesy of American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. See more »