Detroit Rock City (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Detroit Rock City is a 1999 adventure comedy directed by Adam Rifkin, starring Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews and Sam Huntington. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $4.2 million worldwide on a $34 million budget. Critics gave it 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Adam Rifkin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $34M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Detroit Rock City About?
The premise of Detroit Rock City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four teenage boys, Hawk, Lex, Trip, and Jam, are determined to see their favorite band, KISS, in Detroit. When Jam's mother accidentally ruins their concert tickets, the friends embark on a chaotic journey filled with increasingly wild and humorous mishaps. Their quest for rock 'n' roll glory leads them through a series of embarrassing situations, unexpected mayhem, and even dangerous encounters as they try to reach the concert.
Detroit Rock City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ticket scalper
- music band
- teenage boy
- band
- kiss the band
- sex in a car
- rock concert
- concert ticket
- rock band
- domineering mother
- vomiting
- sex scene
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- swede
- garage band
- eating a car
- drum sticks
- bloody face
- ticket
- brassiere
- toilet
- restroom
- pizza delivery
- police officer
- religious
- gas pedal
- drug humor
- three word title
- store
- man with long hair
- action figure
- doll
- heavy metal singer
- rock singer
- tribute band
- white face makeup
- sex in church
- sex in a church
- rubber doll
- catholic boarding school
- school
- jewish woman
- telephone
- boarding school
- delivery boy
- hallucinogen
- highway
- road rage
- puke
- convenience store
- puking
Detroit Rock City Cast
Edward Furlong leads the cast, with Giuseppe Andrews and Sam Huntington. Directed by Adam Rifkin; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Adam Rifkin
More from Adam Rifkin
More films directed by Adam Rifkin, best-rated first: The Last Movie Star, The Dark Backward, Look and Night at the Golden Eagle.
Detroit Rock City Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Detroit Rock City 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 51% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 68% User score
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Detroit Rock City Plot Summary
What happens in Detroit Rock City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the blistering summer of 1978, Cleveland, Ohio became the playground for four rebellious teenagers: Hawk, Lex, Trip Verudie, and Jeremiah “Jam” Bruce. These friends were united by their fervent love for rock ‘n’ roll and shared a dream of seeing their idol band, KISS, in concert. Unfortunately, their plans hit a snag when Jam’s highly conservative mother discovered the concert tickets, promptly reducing them to ash and sending her son off to a strict Catholic boarding school.
Full summary
The whole story of Detroit Rock City, scene by scene
Detroit Rock City Box Office & Budget
Detroit Rock City grossed $4.2 million worldwide on a $34 million budget, 12% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$4.2M
12% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $4.2M
- Budget
- $34M
Detroit Rock City Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Detroit Rock City.
How Well Do You Know Detroit Rock City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What event are the main characters trying to attend?
Cars in Detroit Rock City
20 cars on screen, including the 1978 Volvo 244 and the 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
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1978 Volvo 244 Main role -
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Important role -
1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Minor role -
1984 GMC B-Series Minor role
Detroit Rock City Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “The Kiss Movie” and “Rockeros Rebeldes”.
- Also known as
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- The Kiss Movie
- Rockeros Rebeldes
- Cero en conducta
- Детройт – город рока
- דטרויט רוק סיטי
- Detroit, a Cidade do Rock
- Време за рок
- Détroit, ville du Rock
- デトロイト・ロック・シティ
- 摇滚城市底特律
- 디트로이트 락 시티
- Детройт – місто року
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Movies Like Detroit Rock City
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rockin’ Road Trip, Dinner in America and Rock Star.
Detroit Rock City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Detroit Rock City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Detroit Rock City?
Detroit Rock City runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Detroit Rock City released?
Detroit Rock City was released on August 13, 1999.
Who directed Detroit Rock City?
Detroit Rock City was directed by Adam Rifkin.
More films by Adam Rifkin Who is in the cast of Detroit Rock City?
Detroit Rock City stars Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews and Sam Huntington, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Detroit Rock City make at the box office?
Detroit Rock City grossed $4.2 million worldwide on a budget of $34 million.
How is Detroit Rock City rated?
Detroit Rock City has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Detroit Rock City have a post-credit scene?
No. Detroit Rock City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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