Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Music
- 11 Feb 1981 (France)
- Movie
Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.
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Cast verified as complete
| P.J. Soles | ... |
Riff Randell
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| Vincent Van Patten | ... |
Tom Roberts
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Eaglebauer
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| Dey Young | ... |
Kate Rambeau
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| Mary Woronov | ... |
Miss Togar
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| Paul Bartel | ... |
Mr. McGree
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Police Chief
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| Don Steele | ... |
Screamin' Steve Stevens
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| Alix Elias | ... |
Coach Steroid
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| Loren Lester | ... |
Fritz Hansel
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Daniel Davies | ... |
Fritz Gretel
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Lynn Farrell | ... |
Angel Dust
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| Herbie Braha | ... |
Manager
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| Grady Sutton | ... |
School Board President
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| Chris Somma | ... |
Shawn
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| Marla Rosenfield | ... |
Cheryl
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Barbara Ann Grimes | ... |
Cafeteria Lady
(as Barbara Ann Walters)
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Terry Soda | ... |
Norma
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Joe Van Sickle | ... |
Cop
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| Ramones | ... |
The Ramones
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| Joey Ramone | ... |
Joey Ramone
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| Johnny Ramone | ... |
Johnny Ramone
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| Dee Dee Ramone | ... |
Dee Dee Ramone
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| Marky Ramone | ... |
Marky Ramone
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| Rob Bottin | ... |
Giant Mouse
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| Allan Arkush | ... |
Ticket Taker in Green Shirt (uncredited)
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David N. Barber | ... |
Native American Scalper (uncredited)
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| Rodney Bingenheimer | ... |
Pink Cadillac Driver (uncredited)
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| David Boyle | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Dinah Cancer | ... |
Concert Girl with Ear Muffs (uncredited)
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Ann Chatterton | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Darby Crash | ... |
Audience Member in White Jacket (uncredited)
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Dennis Crosswhite | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Ned Daly | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Joe Dante | ... |
Riot Cop with Sunglasses (uncredited)
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Sylvia Dante | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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| Lorna Doom | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Russ Dvonch | ... |
Student Carried by Football Players (uncredited)
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| Debbie Evans | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Johnny Gilbert | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Jack Gill | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Michael Goodwin | ... |
Chemistry Teacher (uncredited)
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Ben Haller | ... |
Roadie with Cocaine (uncredited)
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John Hateley | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Kay Kimler | ... |
French Teacher (uncredited)
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| Huey Lewis | ... |
Vice Principal Kovner (uncredited)
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Brian Markovitz | ... |
Scalper Kid in Line (uncredited)
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| Joseph McBride | ... |
School Board Member (uncredited)
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Monte Melnick | ... |
Road Manager with Mustache (uncredited)
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Linda Ramone | ... |
Concert Girl in Hallway (uncredited)
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| Jim Rygiel | ... |
Guy in Line at Mayan Theater (uncredited)
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Teri Schwartz | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Jay Stewart | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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Tammy Trujillo | ... |
Girl in Locker Room (uncredited)
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| Arturo Vega | ... |
Concert Guy in Hallway (uncredited)
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George Wagner | ... |
Man Proposing in Phone Booth (uncredited)
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Gigi Williams | ... |
Concert Girl in Hallway (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Arkush | ||
| Joe Dante | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Richard Whitley | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Russ Dvonch | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Joseph McBride | ... | (screenplay) |
| Allan Arkush | ... | (story) & |
| Joe Dante | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Roger Corman | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Finnell | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Larry Bock | ||
| Gail Werbin | ||
Editorial Department
| Kent Beyda | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Helfrich | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Marie Kordus | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda Pearl | ||
Costume Design by
| Jack Buehler | ||
Makeup Department
| Gigi Williams | ... | hairdresser / makeup |
Production Management
| Mark Radcliffe | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jon Davison | ... | second unit director |
| Gerald T. Olson | ... | first assistant director |
| Caren Singer | ... | second assistant director |
| Jerry Zucker | ... | second unit director |
| Bruce Fritzberg | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Craig Storper | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mark Toepfer | ... | assistant art director |
| Richard Upper | ... | main title design |
Sound Department
| Rhonda Baer | ... | boom operator |
| J.A. Markovitch | ... | sound mixer: concert sound |
| Michael C. Moore | ... | sound mixer (as Michael Moore) |
Special Effects by
| Frank DeMarco | ... | special effects |
| Roger George | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt player |
| Ann Chatterton | ... | stunt player |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt player |
| Jack Gill | ... | stunt player |
| George Giordano | ... | stunt performer |
| John Hateley | ... | stunt player |
| Kay Kimler | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carin Abramson | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Brightman | ... | grip |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | second unit cameraman (as Clyde Bryan) |
| Scott Buttfield | ... | electrician |
| Steve Caldwell | ... | grip |
| Mark Shane Davis | ... | gaffer (as Mark Davis) |
| Tim Doughten | ... | grip |
| Paul Elliott | ... | camera assistant |
| Steven Fierberg | ... | electrician (as Steve Fierberg) |
| Steve Mathis | ... | best boy |
| Krishna Rao | ... | camera assistant |
| Fred Roscolene | ... | key grip |
| Candida Royalle | ... | grip |
| Thomas Vanghele | ... | camera assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda M. Bass | ... | assistant wardrobe (as Linda Bass) |
Music Department
| Jane Alsobrook | ... | music consultant |
| Jonathan Brett | ... | soundtrack coordinator |
| Michael Z. Gordon | ... | composer: additional music |
| Joel Soifer | ... | music re-mix engineer |
| Phil Spector | ... | music re-mixer |
| Ed Stasium | ... | musical director: Ramones |
| Seymour Stein | ... | soundtrack coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanne Rosenberg | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Brightman | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Susan Arnold | ... | extras coordinator |
| Rob Bottin | ... | giant mouse creator |
| Bruce Frankel | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Graddis | ... | production assistant |
| Ernie Guderjahn | ... | extras coordinator |
| Siana Lee Hale | ... | choreographer |
| Terry Hutner | ... | production coordinator |
| Jennifer Radcliffe | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Silvers | ... | production assistant |
| Kelli Thompson | ... | publicist: Creative Movie Marketing |
| Kent Adamson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| James Cameron | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Gale Anne Hurd | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Vincent Prentice | ... | co-creator: giant mouse (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Joe Dante | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- New World-Mutual (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Eurogroup (1979) (France) (theatrical) (for Femina Distribution)
- Warner Home Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Giangi Film (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Viacom (1986) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Cinema Mondo (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- TBS Superstation (1992) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Lumivision (1996) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- New Horizons Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Lumivision (1999) (United States) (DVD) (distributed by)
- Slingshot DVD (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2001) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- New Concorde Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2010) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Sinister Film (2023) (Italy)
Special Effects
- Jack Rabin & Associates (opticals)
- J's Fine Art & Provision Co. (sound effects)
Other Companies
- Capezio Dancewear (promotional consideration provided by)
- Gary Glenn's Signs & Designs (courtesy of: "Warlock" van)
- Jack Rabin & Associates (titles)
- Mira Costa High School (special thanks)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound re-recording)
- Sire Records Company (soundtrack album available on)
- Sire Records Company (soundtrack produced by)
- The Arcadia Arabians Gymnastic Team (special thanks)
- The Coca-Cola Company (promotional consideration provided by)
- U. S. Pioneer (promotional consideration provided by)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack album distributed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At Vince Lombardi High School in Southern California, good looking star quarterback Tom Roberts can't understand why girls don't seem interested in him. He doesn't know in his unawareness that it's because he is socially awkward i.e. he's boring. Tom turns to the school's "fixer" Eaglebauer to help him get the girl of his dreams, Riff Randell, Tom further unaware that Riff's best friend, proverbial good girl Kate Rambeau, is interested in him herself. Besides not being interested in Tom in his awkwardness, Riff, the school's unofficial DJ, is too focused on trying to get tickets to the upcoming Ramones concert in being what she considers the biggest Ramones fan in the world. She not only wants to get tickets, but to speak to them to show them the song she wrote and thinks would be perfect for them to perform. Riff is seen as the primary disruptor at the school by the administration, the school having gone through a series of short term principals who need to quit the result of nervous breakdowns in dealing with the anarchy caused by Riff and the other students. The latest just hired principal, Miss Togar, is determined to quash what she sees as the source of the problem, rock 'n' roll music, the Ramones only the face of her opposition. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Will your school be NEXT? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dee Dee Ramone was such a bad actor that his lines were cut from seven down to two, in the dressing room after the concert: "Hey, pizza!" and "Hey, pizza! It's great! Let's dig in!" See more » |
| Goofs | When Tom calls Riff from his van, he mentions that he is listening to the "new Ramones album." The song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" can be heard in the background. The problem is "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" is from the Ramones' first album "Ramones" (1976). Had Tom actually been listening to their newest album, he would have been listening to "Road to Ruin" (1978)...which does not include the song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Ramones: Do You Wanna Dance? (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Alley Cat See more » |
| Quotes |
Tom Roberts:
The only thing I'll ever lay is a rug! See more » |