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Detroit Rock City

R Released Aug 13, 1999 1h 35m Comedy List
50% Tomatometer 42 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
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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Silly plot, over-the-top directing style.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media A valentine to sex, drugs, and cutting school. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Mar 19, 2002 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal 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. Rated: 3/4 Oct 26, 2023 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a briskly-paced, unabashedly larger-than-life comedy... Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 6, 2021 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 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. Jan 2, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Carlos I This is definitely a product of it's time. I don't think most of what's going on here would be acceptable by today's audiences. That said, I still get loads of entertainment out of it, maybe it's just nostalgia controlling me, or maybe it's the movie's sense of fun, partying and teenage rebellion that keep me hooked. Whatever it is, I'll continue watching and having fun with it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Liam N If your 14-18, you need to see this movie. The feeling of freedom, purity and rawness the characters give is special. Any lost soul, or outcast will feel like they have a home. Rock on kids!!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/23 Full Review Elias R Campy and goofy, hits all the right notes and does exactly what it should. An awesome rock-buddy comedy that fulfills and ignites the rock star flame in all its die-hard viewers. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/15/23 Full Review cinephile f I loved it. It's fun to watch coming of age stories about groups of male friends. I love how non PC this film is and it's entertaining and fun. Almost Famous is one of my favorite films of all time and this one was great too. It's very optimistic and that is missing from today's marketing driven films. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review thiago s legal pra caramba, roteiro bacana, o filme teve a maioras da cenas boas e poucas fracas. mas é um filme que recomendo muito Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Audience Member Love this movie. Fun ride. Great performances by all Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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