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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

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From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show. With intimate access to its creator Richard O'Brien and other major players such as Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Lou Adler, the documentary explores what makes the play and film so singular: Its groundbreaking and transgressive themes, iconic performances and epic songs that took over popular culture. The cult phenomenon that sprung around it is unparalleled, and created not only the midnight screenings which continue to this day, but also a safe haven for those who ever felt different or marginalized.
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Linus O'Brien

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Richard O'Brien

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Tim Curry

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Lou Adler

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Susan Sarandon

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Barry Bostwick

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com Spaces of transgression and safety have never been more important (or in scarce supply) than now, and at its best, “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror” offers that same playground for its viewers to experience. Mar 16, 2025 Full Review Jayne Nelson Radio Times Richard's son Linus details the history of his father's iconic creation, exploring how the silly, sexy stage musical moved from sold-out London performances in 1973 to flopping on Broadway. Rated: 4/5 Aug 30, 2025 Full Review Tim Miller Cape Cod Wave Magazine Linus O’Brien ... interviews his father, “Rocky Horror” creator-actor Richard O’Brien ... and others to explore the 50-year history of “Rocky Horror,” its cult status as a camp classic ... and its message of “Don’t dream it, be it.” Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About A hunger for collective experience remains even as art becomes more personalised and our interactions with it more bespoke, and that means understanding Rocky Horror’s influence is essential to understanding all art that’s been made in its shadow. Jul 19, 2025 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film There are some great stories here, and whilst fans will already be familiar with many of them, they include a few surprises. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2025 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht If you’re a fan, you might not learn a lot that you didn’t know already, but it’s still worth the watch. Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show. With intimate access to its creator Richard O'Brien and other major players such as Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Lou Adler, the documentary explores what makes the play and film so singular: Its groundbreaking and transgressive themes, iconic performances and epic songs that took over popular culture. The cult phenomenon that sprung around it is unparalleled, and created not only the midnight screenings which continue to this day, but also a safe haven for those who ever felt different or marginalized.
Director
Linus O'Brien
Producer
Adam Gibbs, Linus O'Brien, Garret Price, Avner Shiloah
Screenwriter
Avner Shiloah, Avner Shiloah
Production Co
Margot Station
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 29m