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Rock 'n' Roll High School

1979Movie1 h 33 minPG

ComedyMusic
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic707.0Rotten Tomatoes83%75%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic707.0Rotten Tomatoes83%75%

Summary

A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Allan Arkush
Written by
Joe Dante, Allan Arkush, Joseph McBride
Produced by
Michael Finnell
Music by
Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone, Marky Ramone

Everyone

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Facts

April 20, 1979 · 1 h 33 min · PG

Released
April 20, 1979
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200,000
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rock 'n' Roll High School?"

Questions about Rock 'n' Roll High School

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rock 'n' Roll High School?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeNight Flight+

In the United States, Rock 'n' Roll High School streams on Prime, fuboTV, Night Flight+, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Rock 'n' Roll High School worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70).

Is there a sequel to Rock 'n' Roll High School?

  1. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
  2. Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991).

Is Rock 'n' Roll High School okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Rock 'n' Roll High School make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Rock 'n' Roll High School?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.