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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975Movie1 h 40 minR

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic657.8Rotten Tomatoes82%85%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy movie about pop culture and show business, with standout score and visual style.

Good for friends night · party vibe · comfort watch

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth or tears.

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Story

A different set of jaws.

After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

Feels like

  • Cult Classic Musical
  • Camp Aesthetic
  • Rock Horror Parody
  • Gender Fluidity Celebration
  • Interactive Audience Experience
  • Retro Sci-Fi B-Movie Homage
  • Theatrical & Flamboyant
  • Satirical Social Commentary
  • Iconic Soundtrack

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Jim Sharman
Written by
Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
Produced by
Michael White
Music by
Richard Hartley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 14, 1975 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
August 14, 1975
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Curaçao
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$171 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

From Dress to Dressing, Audience Participation, No OSHA Compliance +9

  • From Dress to Dressing
  • Audience Participation
  • No OSHA Compliance
  • Collectible Card Game
  • Fictional Flag
  • I Can't Believe It's Not Heroin!
  • Screwball Comedy
  • Protective Charm
  • "London, England" Syndrome
  • Seduction Lyric
  • Metaphorical Marriage
  • Greater-Scope Villain

12 of 217 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rocky Horror Picture Show?"

Questions about The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

Fandango at Home FreeBroadwayHDBroadway HD

In the United States, The Rocky Horror Picture Show streams on BroadwayHD and Broadway HD, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 65).

Is there a sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

  1. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
  2. Shock Treatment (1981)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Shock Treatment (1981).

Will The Rocky Horror Picture Show make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will The Rocky Horror Picture Show scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 3 for scares.

Was The Rocky Horror Picture Show a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$171 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $171 million worldwide, 122.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Rocky Horror Picture Show use?

From Dress to DressingAudience ParticipationNo OSHA ComplianceCollectible Card GameFictional FlagI Can't Believe It's Not Heroin!Screwball ComedyProtective Charm"London, England" SyndromeSeduction LyricMetaphorical MarriageGreater-Scope Villainand 205 more

TV Tropes lists 217 tropes for it, including From Dress to Dressing, Audience Participation, and No OSHA Compliance.