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Rock 'n' Roll High School

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
12K
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P.J. Soles, Clint Howard, Vincent Van Patten, and Dey Young in Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
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Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.

  • Directors
    • Allan Arkush
    • Joe Dante
  • Writers
    • Richard Whitley
    • Russ Dvonch
    • Joseph McBride
  • Stars
    • P.J. Soles
    • Vincent Van Patten
    • Clint Howard
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Allan Arkush
      • Joe Dante
    • Writers
      • Richard Whitley
      • Russ Dvonch
      • Joseph McBride
    • Stars
      • P.J. Soles
      • Vincent Van Patten
      • Clint Howard
    • 112User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast57

    P.J. Soles
    P.J. Soles
    • Riff Randell
    Vincent Van Patten
    Vincent Van Patten
    • Tom Roberts
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Eaglebauer
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Kate Rambeau
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Miss Togar
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Mr. McGree
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Police Chief
    Don Steele
    Don Steele
    • Screamin' Steve Stevens
    Alix Elias
    Alix Elias
    • Coach Steroid
    Loren Lester
    Loren Lester
    • Fritz Hansel
    Daniel Davies
    • Fritz Gretel
    Lynn Farrell
    • Angel Dust
    Herbie Braha
    Herbie Braha
    • Manager
    Grady Sutton
    Grady Sutton
    • School Board President
    Chris Somma
    Chris Somma
    • Shawn
    Marla Rosenfield
    Marla Rosenfield
    • Cheryl
    Barbara Ann Grimes
    • Cafeteria Lady
    • (as Barbara Ann Walters)
    Terry Soda
    • Norma
    • Directors
      • Allan Arkush
      • Joe Dante
    • Writers
      • Richard Whitley
      • Russ Dvonch
      • Joseph McBride
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The on-screen concert was attended by actual Ramones fans, whose uncontrollable, raucous behavior terrified lead P.J. Soles.
    • Goofs
      When Tom calls Riff from his van, he mentions that he is listening to the "new Ramones album." The song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" can be heard in the background. The problem is "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" is from the Ramones' first album "Ramones" (1976). Had Tom actually been listening to their newest album, he would have been listening to "Road to Ruin" (1978)...which does not include the song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend".
    • Quotes
      • Tom Roberts: The only thing I'll ever lay is a rug!
    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by 1 min 39 secs to remove all footage of cocaine and reefers. The cuts were fully restored for the 2002 Prism DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ramones: Do You Wanna Dance? (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Alley Cat
      Written by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre
      Performed by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (as Bent Fabric)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 11, 1981 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Escuela de rock 'n' roll
    • Filming locations
      • Mira Costa High School - 701 S. Peck Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • New World Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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