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Shake, Rattle and Rock!

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In 1950s America, teenage rebellion comes easy when something like rock 'n' roll is viewed as sinful. Looking to have a good time while they're young, Susan (Renée Zellweger), Cookie (Patricia Childress) and Tony (Max Perlich) -- three teenagers from a small town -- start a nightclub where host Danny Klay (Howie Mandel) introduces the newest rock 'n' roll talent, and everyone can dance the night away. Of course, not everyone in town is happy with the new establishment.
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Tracy Moore Common Sense Media Colorless '50s remake is all suggestiveness and no depth. Rated: 2/5 Oct 7, 2014 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Nov 3, 2005 Full Review Janet Branagan Apollo Guide Rated: 43/100 Jan 29, 2004 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Padded and lifeless Rated: 2/5 Aug 12, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Amiable but rather uninvolving entry in the Rebel Highway series, which classic AIP juvenile delinquent films. This film revolves around a 1960s teen dance show that sets out of prove the racism is bad and that rock n' roll is good. John Water's "Hairspray" already tackled this and did it much better, so I'm surprised that a film with such a similar story and setting was even made. Directed by Allan "Rock and Roll High School" Arkush and staring Renée Zellweger, Howie Mandel, Max Perlich,, John Doe, Nora Dunn, Mary Woronov, P.J. Soles, Stephen Furst, Dick Miller, Paul Anka and the criminally underused Gerrit Graham in a small role. Zellweger's likable performance goes a long way in making this film watchable, but overall it's a pale shadow of "Hairspray." Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A really great movie for late teens and older! It's about these young people that play in a band and want to be famous. It's really cute but it's also really serious in places. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved the movie want to know if they will be making another one cause they can't just end it the way they did. with it saying it's not the END Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member The sort of joyless exercise that gives nostalgia a bad name, and claims to be a tribute to classic rock movies but mainly seems to be ripping off "Hairspray". I have to give them some credit for the unexpected ending, but otherwise the main way to stay entertained here is to ruminate on how nostalgic visuals differ based on a film's budget and the period it was made in. This is so clearly a 1990s take on the 60s, from the slightly too modern doo-wop arrangements to the pastels that are just a shade too close to neon. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This is such an amazing movie! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I love the movie, it keeps you wnating more. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1950s America, teenage rebellion comes easy when something like rock 'n' roll is viewed as sinful. Looking to have a good time while they're young, Susan (Renée Zellweger), Cookie (Patricia Childress) and Tony (Max Perlich) -- three teenagers from a small town -- start a nightclub where host Danny Klay (Howie Mandel) introduces the newest rock 'n' roll talent, and everyone can dance the night away. Of course, not everyone in town is happy with the new establishment.
Director
Allan Arkush
Producer
Debra Hill, Lou Arkoff, David Giler, Willie Kutner
Production Co
Spelling Films International
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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