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Detroit Rock City (1999)

R | | Comedy, Music | 13 August 1999 (USA)
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In 1978, four rebellious teenagers try to scam their way into a KISS concert.

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... Lex
... Trip (as James De Bello)
... Hawk
... Jam
... Mrs. Bruce
... Beth
... Christine
Miles Dougal ... Elvis
... Kenny
... Barbara
... Bobby
Rodger Barton ... Mr. Bumsteen
Kathryn Haggis ... Mrs. Bumsteen
David Gardner ... Priest
... Amanda Finch
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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. Written by an Urban Achiever

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reference to the incredible hulk | kiss | band | concert | teenager | See All (256) »

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Rock and roll all night. Party every day. See more »

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Comedy | Music

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Rated R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content | See all certifications »

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13 August 1999 (USA)  »

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$6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

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

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$4,217,115
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Trivia

Jam and his mother's religion in the movie is Catholicism. See more »

Goofs

In the garage scene at the start of the movie, Trip is seen playing a guitar that was not released until 1996. See more »

Quotes

Lex: You just upset the Incredible Hulk, his idiot half brother, and the two circus clowns.
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Crazy Credits

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

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

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Written by Edgar Winter
Performed by Edgar Winter
Courtesy of Windswept Pacific Entertainment
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Almost perfect!!!
29 April 2002 | by – See all my reviews

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.
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