The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

R

Released Sep 29, 1975

1h 35m

Musical

Comedy

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In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."

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Critics Consensus

Rocky Horror Picture Show brings its quirky characters in tight, but it's the narrative thrust that really drives audiences insane and keeps 'em doing the time warp again.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It is a genuine one-off, a movie whose own identity has now overshadowed its ostensible purpose: to spoof the classic movie chillers of yesteryear.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2025

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Andy Tweddle

Little White Lies

One hundred minutes of pure queer celebration that manages to concoct a bizarre cocktail of sincerity and reckless abandon.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 31, 2012

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Variety Staff

Variety

Most of the jokes that might have seemed jolly fun on stage now appear obvious and even flat. The sparkle's gone.

Jan 11, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A ludicrously singular drugs-sex-and-rock’n’roll fantasy-nightmare – which is intermittently hilarious.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 6, 2025

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

While it has its flaws, much of that is wonderfully lambasted by the audience participation, which has grown and adapted with each generation adding something and making this multi-generational experience one that you won’t soon forget.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 21, 2023

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

There's music, too, and drag, and all manner of strange beings.

May 6, 2023

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Trevor W

It is a classic for a reason. It really looked great on the big screen. There were even some folks doing the participation stuff. The only way that it could have been better would have been if they had "prop bags" for sale.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Donna

Loved the old commercials and the movie. Thank you!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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CJ Wang

Such a classic, and only properly experienced in a theater! Tim Curry's performance seems even better to me now than it did 40-some years ago. Never a dull moment! Bring your best sense of humor and imagination.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Kim K

I have been to more showings of the RHPS than I can count and was very excited for the 50th Anniversary release. The picture and sound were fantastic, and I was pleased that the song "Superheroes" was included in the release. I removed 1 1/2 stars for the venue - the AMC Cherry Hill 24. We were actually reprimanded by their staff for "talking and dancing during the movie".

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Patrick

The blue tint is back!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Color

Amazing to finally see this movie, a phenomenal experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Synopsis

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."

Director: Jim Sharman
Producer: Michael White
Screenwriter: Richard O'Brien, Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 1975, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $519.0K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Mono, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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