Detroit Rock City

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Detroit Rock City

R,

1999,

1h 35m,

Comedy

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51%

41 Reviews

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82%

50,000+ Ratings

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82%

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Rock-loving teens and aspiring musicians Hawk (Edward Furlong), Lex (Giuseppe Andrews), Trip (James DeBello) and Jam (Sam Huntington) can't wait to see their favorite band, KISS, perform at an upcoming concert. However, when Jam's pious mother (Lin Shaye) finds the tickets to the event, she incinerates them, leaving the boys desperate for a way to see the show. In their attempts to see KISS, the lads endure misunderstandings, humiliation and violence, all just to see their beloved idols.

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Critics Consensus

Silly plot, over-the-top directing style.

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Xan Brooks

Independent (UK)

Dec 20, 2024

Rifkin's yoof comedy hits a lot of easy buttons, but it's ultimately rather charming.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

2/5

A valentine to sex, drugs, and cutting school.

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

Oct 26, 2023

3/4

Much like the rock group it celebrates, Detroit Rock City is so brazenly moronic that it ends up seemingly brilliant for all the right reasons.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Oct 6, 2021

2.5/4

...a briskly-paced, unabashedly larger-than-life comedy...

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Jan 2, 2017

By no means a masterpiece; hell, it's barely a great movie, but it packs in enough talent, fun, and healthy delusions only KISS fans are capable of.

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Steve Newton

Georgia Straight

Aug 12, 2014

1/5

Like KISS's music, it's juvenile, crass, bombastic, and loud.

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Finn S

Jan 8, 2019

This is a super fun movie that is not getting the recognition it deserves!!

George W

Jul 15, 2018

I feel uptight on a Saturday night...

Leia P

May 24, 2018

Pure 70's rock n 'roll nostalgia

Kylo R

Feb 13, 2010

A fun ride that will make you feel like a bigger KISS fan than you actually are. You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City. (First viewing - In my early twenties)

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Albus W

Apr 29, 2007

I need to re-watch this, haven't seen it in a while.

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Adam Rifkin

Director

Edward Furlong

Hawk

Giuseppe Andrews

Lex

James DeBello

Trip

Sam Huntington

Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce

Lin Shaye

Mrs. Bruce

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Synopsis

Rock-loving teens and aspiring musicians Hawk (Edward Furlong), Lex (Giuseppe Andrews), Trip (James DeBello) and Jam (Sam Huntington) can't wait to see their favorite band, KISS, perform at an upcoming concert. However, when Jam's pious mother (Lin Shaye) finds the tickets to the event, she incinerates them, leaving the boys desperate for a way to see the show. In their attempts to see KISS, the lads endure misunderstandings, humiliation and violence, all just to see their beloved idols.

Director: Adam Rifkin
Producer: Gene Simmons, Barry Levine, Kathleen Haase
Screenwriter: Carl V. Dupré
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Base 12 Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.2M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround

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