Live for one night only... that's all they ever need.
Teens in a small conservative town are turned into evil demons thanks to the music of the titular heavy metal band.
Black Roses (1988) is a horror and music film directed by John Fasano, released on November 1, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars John Martin, Ken Swofford, Carmine Appice and Julie Adams. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 67 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Black Roses before you stream it.
John Martin
as Matthew Moorhouse
Ken Swofford
as Mayor Farnsworth
Carmine Appice
as Vinny Apache
Julie Adams
as Mrs. Miller
Sal Viviano
as Damian
Frank Dietz
as Johnny Pratt / Demon Guitarist
Carla Ferrigno
as Priscilla Farnsworth
Patricia Strelioff
as Janey Miller
Vincent Pastore
as Tony's Dad
Paul Kelman
as Julie's Step-dad
Robin Stewart
as Tina
Jennifer Entwistle
as Moorhouse's Class Student
Directed by John Fasano, written by Cindy Cirile, produced by Leonard Shapiro and John Fasano.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 67 ratings.
**_What can parents do when the “devil’s music” comes to town… literally?_** The rising band “Black Roses” hasn’t played out beyond the studio and so try-out their live performance in a small town in the Northeast for several shows. An English teacher (John Martin) starts to notice how the band has a negative influence upon his students and eventually suspects something sinister is going on. "Black Roses" (1988)…
Reviewed on September 17, 2022
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Black Roses (1988) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+, Shudder, Cultpix and Troma NOW. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Black Roses (1988) includes John Martin, Ken Swofford, Carmine Appice, Julie Adams and Sal Viviano. The film was directed by John Fasano. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Black Roses was released on November 1, 1988 and runs for 1h 30m.
Black Roses (1988) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 67 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Black Roses trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
