Detroit Rock City (1999)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Adam Rifkin

Writer (WGA):

Carl V. Dupré (written by)

Release Date:

13 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Music

Tagline:

Rock and roll all night. Party every day.

Plot:

A comedy about four teenagers in 1978 who try to scam their way into a KISS concert.

Plot Keywords:

Concert | Teenager | High School | School | 1970s

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Giuseppe Andrews	...	Lex
James DeBello	...	Trip (as James De Bello)
Edward Furlong	...	Hawk
Sam Huntington	...	Jam
Lin Shaye	...	Mrs. Bruce
Melanie Lynskey	...	Beth
Natasha Lyonne	...	Christine
Miles Dougal	...	Elvis
Nick Scotti	...	Kenny
Emmanuelle Chriqui	...	Barbara
David Quane	...	Bobby
Rodger Barton	...	Mr. Bumsteen
Kathryn Haggis	...	Mrs. Bumsteen
David Gardner	...	Priest
Shannon Tweed	...	Amanda Finch

Also Known As:

The Kiss Movie (USA) (working title)

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

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (No. 36634) | Finland:S | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Canada:14A | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Billy Sue's Rebel Garage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Director Trademark: [Adam Rifkin] [Blump's]Rifkin uses products and services using the Blump's name in each film. This first appeared in The Dark Backward so as to not have any current-day products in the film (to impart a sense of timelessness). Numerous items in The Dark Backward were products of "Blump's Industries", which was invented for the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jam's mother lights the KISS tickets, she goes to set them in the canister and the tickets are face down. The next close-up shot of the tickets burning, they are facing up.

Quotes:

Guido: Have you learned your lesson yet, puke?
Hawk: If the lesson is you're a dick with ears and a really bad haircut, I'd say yeah. I've learned my lesson.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' (1999) (V)

Soundtrack:

Beth

Detroit Rock City rocks!

My summary says it all. This movie did rock! It had funny characters, a funny story and an awesome soundtrack, especially Van Halen's Runnin' with the Devil.

The story is set in Cleveland, 1978. Four boys, Hawk, Jam, Lex and Trip who are part of a rock band named Mystery which is modeled after their favorite band, KISS. They bought tickets to see them and go on a road trip to Detroit and get into many misadventures dealing with an angry mother, some tough jocks, some disco freaks, a stolen car and an attempt to win money.

This movie was Eddie Furlong's second best(T2 was the first) and it was a takeoff for the other guys. The only thing I would've changed was the mood, it seemed just a little dark for my taste but it was still an awesome movie. 9/10