Detroit Rock City (1999)

In 1978, four rebellious teenagers try to scam their way into a KISS concert.

Director:

Adam Rifkin

Writer:

Carl V. Dupré

Stars:

Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Four members of a high school band called Mystery do everything they can to attend a KISS concert in Detroit. In order to make it to the show they must steal, cheat, strip, deal with an anti-rock mom and generally do whatever it takes to see the band that has inspired them to be musicians.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to the incredible hulk | kiss | band | concert | teenager | 

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Taglines:

Kiss The Rules Goodbye.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Kiss Movie

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,005,512, 15 August 1999, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$4,217,115

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Takoma Entertainment Group, Base 12 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first film to be released on DVD before VHS.

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Goofs

In the convenience store, several products have current logos (including Maxwell House Vacuum packed coffee, which wasn't sold in 1978).

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Quotes

Cashier: Oh, thank you! Thank you! Who are you?
Trip: They call me Dr. Love.

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Crazy Credits

The New Line Cinema fanfare is played on electric guitar instead of the usual orchestral version.

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Connections

Referenced in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

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Soundtracks

Makin' It
Written by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren (as Frederick Perren)
Performed by David Naughton
Courtesy of PolyGram International Music B.V.
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

User Reviews

Almost perfect!!!

Detroit Rock City Is a very weel made comedy film,that gives the audience EXTREMELY good laughs,first rate acting,and an original script.Four teens lose they're concert tickets to go see Kiss,so they win a contest on the radio.Then they go drive to Detroit for the concert.Not much to say about this film,but I guarantee that it is a great movie to watch.There is only two small flaw in Detroit Rock City,and that flaw is that it didnt seem long enough,and that the ending seemed like it was an easy way to end the movie.One last thing,some of the lines in this film was damn FUNNY.Detroit Rock City is a great movie to watch.8 out of 10.