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:

In October of 1978, 4 high school students disappeared outside Detroit, Michigan. 20 years later, their footage was found.

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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:

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:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jam's mom smokes Newport cigarettes.

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Goofs

Throughout the whole movie, Lex has his red flannel overshirt unbuttoned, so we can see the white shirt underneath. But, when he confronts the chop shop guys, it is buttoned all the way up.

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Quotes

Mini-Mart Robber: I don't even think you have a gun.
Trip: Neither do I!

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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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Alternate Versions

The DVD edition of the film retains more footage not seen in theaters. These scenes are:

• A longer scene in the car when Lin Shaye and Sam Huntington are driving to St. Bernards Academy.
• Longer scene on the highway which Natasha Lyonne and her clan is introduced. It runs about 3-5 minutes longer.
• A longer scene of the opening to which the four boys are singing "Rock N Roll All Nite"
• Longer confessional scene with Melanie Lynski and Sam Huntington.
• Longer scene with "Elvis", the custodian.
• Longer scene with Shannon Tweed and Edward Furlong.
• At least four alternate takes of the final concert scene.

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Connections

Referenced in I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)

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Soundtracks

Highway to Hell
Written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Bon Scott (as Bon Scott)
Performed by AC/DC
Courtesy of EastWest Records America/Leidseplein Presse B.V.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Detroit Rock City ?............. Awesome !!!

This movie was great,funny,cool,realistic and entertaining The Story of four teens who play in a KISS cover band who got tickets to go see KISS in Detroit, but a series of unfortunate events stop them from going to see the concert,and they don't stop at nothing to get all the way to Detroit for the Show of their lives.

The Best thing about this movie is that the characters are believable, they are exactly what you would expect, and they act exactly like normal teenagers would in the late 70', in most teen movies you see the usual cliché's, but not here.

All in all this movie is very entertaining, you never get bored, and the movie really puts you in these guys shoes and feel just like they would in that type of situation.Plus the movie is filled with an awesome soundtrack, with bands like AC/DC, Van Halen and of course KISS who also appear in the film.

So my advice to you (if you like good ol Rock n' Roll and Fun movies) is to rent Detroit Rock City invite some friends and Have a great Time.