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Detroit Rock City

1999Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyMusic
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic337.9Rotten Tomatoes51%82%

A thrilling, nostalgic comedy movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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!

Feels like

  • 1970s Rock Nostalgia
  • Coming-of-Age Antics
  • High-Energy Adventure
  • Teenage Rebellion
  • KISS Concert Quest
  • Situational Comedy
  • Pop Culture Celebration
  • Friendship & Mayhem

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Adam Rifkin
Written by
Carl V. Dupré
Produced by
Gene Simmons, Barry Levine, Kathleen Haase
Music by
J. Peter Robinson

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

Facts

August 13, 1999 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
August 13, 1999
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Music, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Mrs. Robinson, Joisey, Shown Their Work +9

  • Mrs. Robinson
  • Joisey
  • Shown Their Work
  • The Ditz
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Jerk Jock
  • Making Love in All the Wrong Places
  • Stage Names
  • Christianity Is Catholic
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Large-Ham Announcer

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Detroit Rock City?"

Questions about Detroit Rock City

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Detroit Rock City?

KanopyHowdy

In the United States, Detroit Rock City streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Detroit Rock City worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (42).

Will Detroit Rock City 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 Detroit Rock City?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Detroit Rock City a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.

What tropes does Detroit Rock City use?

Mrs. RobinsonJoiseyShown Their WorkThe DitzContrived CoincidenceBig Brother InstinctJerk JockMaking Love in All the Wrong PlacesStage NamesChristianity Is CatholicLaser-Guided KarmaLarge-Ham Announcerand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Mrs. Robinson, Joisey, and Shown Their Work.