Kiss the rules goodbye.
In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!
Detroit Rock City (1999) is a comedy, music and adventure film directed by Adam Rifkin, released on August 13, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Edward Furlong and Sam Huntington. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 468 ratings.
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Giuseppe Andrews
as Lex
James DeBello
as Trip Hurudie
Edward Furlong
as Hawk
Sam Huntington
as Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce
Lin Shaye
as Mrs. Bruce
Melanie Lynskey
as Beth Bumsteen
Natasha Lyonne
as Christine
Shannon Tweed
as Amanda Finch
Emmanuelle Chriqui
as Barbara
Kristin Booth
as Cashier
Joe Flaherty
as Father Phillip McNulty
Matthew G. Taylor
as Chongo
Directed by Adam Rifkin, written by Carl V. Dupré, produced by Kathleen Haase, Gene Simmons and Barry Levine.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 468 ratings.
_**Great 70’s songs, sometimes amusing, but basically an insult to KISS fans**_ In 1978, four teenagers from Cleveland plan to go to a KISS concert in Detroit and have many misadventures reaching their goal. The four are played by Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello and Sam Huntington. “Detroit Rock City” (1999) features great rock/metal from the 70s by KISS, AC/DC, Blue Oyster Cult, Van Halen, Sweet,…
Reviewed on May 3, 2021
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Detroit Rock City (1999) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Detroit Rock City (1999) includes Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington and Lin Shaye. The film was directed by Adam Rifkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Detroit Rock City was released on August 13, 1999 and runs for 1h 35m.
Detroit Rock City (1999) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 468 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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