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Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   13,195 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
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(20 articles)
Wake-Up Video: Kiss’ ‘Heaven’s On Fire’
 (From MTV Newsroom. 30 June 2009, 6:00 AM, PDT)

'American Idol' Shocker: Kris Allen Wins!
 (From The Insider. 20 May 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)

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Fun concert adventure more

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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:
In the beginning of the movie, the song you hear when the boys are practicing, is actually being played by the boys. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In the end credits for musical listings, for the songs by the band UFO, singer Phil Mogg's last name is misspelled (as "Moog.") more
Quotes:
Christine: Why don't you put your money where your mouth is?
Hawk: Why don't you lick my hairy crack?
Christine: Why don't you bend over, you're lookin' right at it!
Lex: [Everybody looks at each other in puzzlement] That last remark fell about 30 yards away from me.
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Soundtrack:
Wild And Hot more

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22 out of 25 people found the following comment useful:-
Fun concert adventure, 20 January 2001
7/10
Author: smakawhat from Washington, DC

Being that the story is about kids who want to go to see their favourite band, you know that in the end they will somehow get to see the show. It's a question if you enjoy the ride to get there. And I did.

Although being a teen comedy (which always means an obligatory puke scene), and some physical comedy which was a little distracting, this film was just fun. The film works cause everyone can think back to the days in high school when you worshiped a band, played their music, and would DIE to see them play live, and this film captures that feeling perfectly. It also captures the era perfectly with the music, cars, good soundtrack, and the pot shots at of course... disco (Did you see those SHOES the disco chicks were wearing??). And of course it was VERY funny in places (I thought my jam sessions were bad...).

Also the film had me guessing as to what would happen, sometimes I thought it was predictable, then it switched gears and surprised me, particularly the ending which was so perfectly sweet!! Perfect music high school camradare done wonderfully. Even though I am not a fan of KISS, everyone can think back to the time when your fav band was your TRUE means of salvation.

Rating 7 out of 10.

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