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Overview

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6.4/10   13,689 votes
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Director:

Adam Rifkin

Writer (WGA):

Carl V. Dupré (written by)

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Release Date:

13 August 1999 (USA) more

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Music more

Tagline:

Rock and roll all night. Party every day. more

Plot:

A comedy about four teenagers in 1978 who try to scam their way into a KISS concert. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

2 nominations more

User Comments:

Detroit Rock City ?............. Awesome !!! more (182 total)


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Additional Details

Also Known As:

The Kiss Movie (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS


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Trivia:

On the exterior wall of the women's nightclub "It's Raining Men", above the red entrance awning, there is a larger-than-life picture of a well-built naked man with a glowing, glittering star covering "the goods". The head on this cutout is that of director Adam Rifkin. This is his cameo in the film, as actually acting in front of the camera would have violated the terms of his work visa (the film was shot in Canada). more

Goofs:

Continuity: When Hawk gets his first bourbon in the strip club, it has a lime. While conversing with the bartender, it disappears. When he raises his glass to Amanda Finch, it is on the glass again. more

Quotes:

Hawk: [three Stellas are walking by] I wish somebody would tell these girls that *DISCO'S DEAD!*
Stella 1: Don't stare too long, boys, you'll go blind!
Lex: Yeah, right! Stellas. I hate Stellas almost as much as I hate dogs.
Trip: Yeah, man. Same species when you stop to think about it, man!
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Movie Connections:

References Clerks. (1994) more

Soundtrack:

Whole Lotta Rosie more


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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Detroit Rock City ?............. Awesome !!!, 19 March 2007
8/10
Author: jordancasu from Rome Italy

This movie was great,funny,cool,realistic and entertaining The Story of four teens who play in a KISS cover band who got tickets to go see KISS in Detroit, but a series of unfortunate events stop them from going to see the concert,and they don't stop at nothing to get all the way to Detroit for the Show of their lives.

The Best thing about this movie is that the characters are believable, they are exactly what you would expect, and they act exactly like normal teenagers would in the late 70', in most teen movies you see the usual cliché's, but not here.

All in all this movie is very entertaining, you never get bored, and the movie really puts you in these guys shoes and feel just like they would in that type of situation.Plus the movie is filled with an awesome soundtrack, with bands like AC/DC, Van Halen and of course KISS who also appear in the film.

So my advice to you (if you like good ol Rock n' Roll and Fun movies) is to rent Detroit Rock City invite some friends and Have a great Time.

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