Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (1987)
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- R
- 1h 23min
- Comedy, Horror
- 1988 (Greece)
- Movie
At a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, a hopeful hair-metal band seeking inspiration to record their upcoming new LP will soon find themselves in a furious confrontation against the Prince of Darkness himself.
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Cindy Cirile | ... |
Mother
(as Clara Pater)
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| Jesse D'Angelo | ... |
Little Boy
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Chris Finkel | ... |
Father
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| Jon Mikl Thor | ... |
John Triton
(as Jon-Mikl Thor)
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Jillian Peri | ... |
Lou Anne
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Adam Fried | ... |
Phil - The Tritons' Manager
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Teresa Simpson | ... |
Randy
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| Frank Dietz | ... |
Roger Eburt
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Liane Abel Dietz | ... |
Mary Eburt
(as Liane Abel)
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Denise Dicandia | ... |
Dee Dee
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Jim Cirile | ... |
Stig
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David Lane | ... |
Max
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Gene Kroth | ... |
Karl
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Rusty Hamilton | ... |
Seductress
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Carrie Schiffler | ... |
Cindy Connelly
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Tralle O'Farrell | ... |
Groupie
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| Lara Daans | ... |
Groupie
(as a different name)
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Nancy Bush | ... |
Groupie
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Directed by
| John Fasano | ||
Written by
| Jon Mikl Thor | ... | () |
Produced by
| Cindy Cirile | ... | executive producer (as Cynthia Sorrell) |
| Mike Dolgy | ... | associate producer |
| Jerry Landesman | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Mikl Thor | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jon Mikl Thor | ... | (as The Tritonz) |
Cinematography by
| Mark Mackay | ||
Editing by
| Robert Williams | ||
Editorial Department
| Rudy Mentori | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Wolfgang Siebert | ||
Makeup Department
| Jim Cirile | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Felicia Fasano | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Arnold Gargiulo | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Arnold Gargiulo II) |
Production Management
| Robert Connolly | ... | post-production supervisor / unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cindy Cirile | ... | first assistant director (as Cindy Sorrell) |
| Frank Dietz | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kenneth Landgraf | ... | storyboard artist (as Ken Landgraf) |
Sound Department
| Jay Blair | ... | foley artist |
| Roseanne Luckevich | ... | sound assistant |
| Bob Quigly | ... | boom operator |
| Ray Van Doorn | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Tony Bua | ... | creature design: bathroom demon (as Anthony C. Bua) |
| Jim Cirile | ... | creature design: Luanne appliance (as James Cirile) |
| Frank Dietz | ... | creature design: squids, kitchen demon |
| John Fasano | ... | creature design: child wolf creature |
| Arnold Gargiulo | ... | creature design: Evil One (as Arnold Gargiulo II) |
| John Gibson | ... | creature design: cyclops creatures |
| Vincent Modica | ... | creature design: lizard demon, Phil's head |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric E. Anderson | ... | assistant camera |
| David Hutton | ... | best boy (as Dave Hutton) / dolly grip (as Dave Hutton) |
| Kalithea Kabas | ... | technical assistant (as Kalithea Karas) |
| Craig Richards | ... | gaffer / key grip |
| Nick White | ... | assistant grip / electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| C.C. Star | ... | wardrobe: John Triton |
Location Management
| Gene Kroth | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David Aplin | ... | musician |
| Frank Boehm | ... | musician |
| Mike Favata | ... | musician |
| Tony Favata | ... | musician |
| Phil Gallo | ... | composer: incidental music (as Philip Gallo) |
| Don Garbutt | ... | musician |
| Adam Malin | ... | composer: incidental music |
| Steve Price | ... | musician |
| Darren Solomon | ... | musician: special guest |
| John Tonin | ... | musician |
| Keith Zazzi | ... | musician |
Transportation Department
| Robert Galassi | ... | driver |
| Robin Roy | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Lezley Bagg | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Bolkovic | ... | production assistant |
| Diane Borowiec | ... | production secretary |
| Debbie Deweerdt | ... | craft service |
| Mike Dolgy | ... | unit publicist |
| Mike Gabris | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Galassi | ... | production assistant |
| Christain Liedtke | ... | production coordinator (as Cristian D. Liedtke) |
| Peter Misgeld | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Mote | ... | unit publicist |
| Luigi Napolitano | ... | typesetting |
| Robin Roy | ... | production assistant |
| Rick Sommer | ... | production runner |
| Andy Tcherevatty | ... | production assistant (as Andy Tcherevatiy) |
Thanks
| Sid Adilman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Reg Batten | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Christian Bechard | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Barbara Bone | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Cindy Cirile | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Cindy Sorrell) |
| Randall Davis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tony Favata | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeff Haffer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rusty Hamilton | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Susan Hersman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Peter K. Holub | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Charles Jewett | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jerry Love | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Frank Massaro | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Dan Michael | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Alfred Mikl | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Wilder Penfield Jr. | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Wilder Penfield III) |
| Raymond Rutter | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Simmons | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Douglas Smith | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Alan Solomon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Glenn Solomon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Hank Stern | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| John Whiteman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kathy Yanchus | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shapiro Entertainment (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Academy Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Amsell Entertainment (World-wide)
- Elea Media (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Funai Entertainment (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- H.R.S. Funai Co. Ltd. (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Key Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Magnun (Mexico) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Synapse Films (2006) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Citibank (thanks)
- Danskin (fashions)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack)
- Venus Swimwear (fashions)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At an old farmhouse, a family mysteriously dissapears at the hands of evil. Years later, hair metal band The Tritons comes to the farmhouse, whose barn now features a 24-track recording studio. Lead singer John Triton gets the band to perform their first night in the farmhouse after dinner, and weird little beasties suddenly appear, and strange things start to happen. Band members (and their tag along girlfriends) begin to act strangely and vanish one by one. Soon, only John Triton remains, and he holds a secret. Finally, the evil shows itself and a battle between heaven and hell ensues....
Written by Chris Rutkowski |
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| Taglines | When the band starts to Rock... heads start to Roll! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD53,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film came in 10 minutes short of its required running time. So director John Fasano and star John Mikl-Thor filmed sequences of John Triton driving the band in the van to the farm. Hence, the prolonged opening shots of the van driving to the farm. See more » |
| Goofs | When John searches downstairs, he's wearing stage make-up and his silver jacket. When he goes upstairs, he's clean-faced and wearing a sweater. Then when he goes back downstairs, he's wearing the make-up and jacket again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | We Live to Rock See more » |
| Quotes |
John Triton:
[losing his patience]
You're wasting my time, bub. Demon: This is incredible! It is almost no fun to kill one so stupid as to not know who it is that slays him! You are in my domain, and I will kill you as I have killed your pitiful friends! John Triton: [annoyed] Aw, you killed no one, bub! Demon: WHAAAT? John Triton: Or is it less familiar to call you Beelzebub? Or do you prefer Abaddon; or as the Hindus called you, Shaitan; or as you are known to answer to, Ahriman? Belial? Apollyon? Asmodeus? Because, you see... I *do* know you. See more » |