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Comedy musical
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 comedy musical directed by Jim Sharman, starring Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon and Richard O'Brien. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $115.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jim Sharman
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show About?
The premise of The Rocky Horror Picture Show without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young, newly engaged couple’s romantic road trip takes a bizarre turn when their car breaks down outside the castle-like mansion of Dr. Frank-n-Furter. They are soon swept up in the wild and elaborate schemes of this flamboyant scientist and his bizarre group of followers, encountering singing, dancing, and shocking surprises along the way. It’s a night they will never forget, filled with otherworldly guests and outrageous performances.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- transvestite
- audience participation
- midnight movie
- cult film
- rock 'n' roll
- alien
- mad scientist
- dance
- transylvania
- briefs
- transgender protagonist
- castle
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- victim invited to dinner
- criminologist
- butler
- nixon resignation
- character name in title
- national film registry
- campy
- dark comedy
- rock musical
- lingerie
- dancing
- flat spare tire
- singer
- singing
- gay
- gay cinema
- rock and roll
- engaged couple
- homosexuality
- rainstorm
- narration
- gay interest
- blond
- homosexual
- dancer
- church
- explosion
- death
- cult classic
- ohio
- motorcycle
- parody
- accidental cannibalism
- statue
- electric knife
- pickaxe
- free weight
- video surveillance
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Cast & crew
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast
Barry Bostwick leads the cast, with Susan Sarandon and Richard O'Brien. Directed by Jim Sharman; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jim Sharman
From the director
More from Jim Sharman
More films directed by Jim Sharman, best-rated first: Shock Treatment, The Night, the Prowler, Summer of Secrets and Shirley Thompson Versus the Aliens.
Ratings
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Rocky Horror Picture Show 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 7.8
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Plot
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Plot Summary
What happens in The Rocky Horror Picture Show 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
Over the vibrant opening credits, a bold set of red lips captivates the audience as they sing the iconic tune “Science Fiction-Double Feature.” At the heart of this wild adventure are Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon), two seemingly ordinary kids hailing from the quaint town of Denton, Ohio. They first crossed paths during a college refresher course taught by Dr. Scott and quickly fell in love. As the story unfolds, they find themselves attending the wedding of Ralph Hapschatt and Betty Monroe. With excitement in the air, Brad seizes the moment to propose to Janet inside the church, bursting into a heartfelt tune titled “Damnit Janet,” to which she gleefully agrees.
Full summary
The whole story of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, scene by scene
Box office
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Box Office
The Rocky Horror Picture Show grossed $115.8 million worldwide. $112.9 million came from the US and Canada and $2.6 million (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$115.8M
- US & Canada
- $112.9M
- International
- $2.6M
US & Canada 98%
Rest of the world 2%
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the first song performed in the movie?
Cars
Cars in The Rocky Horror Picture Show
4 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford Country Squire and the Harley-Davidson WLA.
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1974 Kawasaki Z1-A 900 Minor role
Details
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “基恐怖舞会” and “洛奇恐怖晚会”.
- Also known as
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- 基恐怖舞会
- 洛奇恐怖晚会
- RHPS
- El Show de terror de Rocky
- Orgía de Terror y Locura
- Die Rocky Horror Picture Show
- 록키 호러 픽쳐 쇼
- 록키 호러 픽쳐쇼
- Festival Rocky de Terror
- 洛基恐怖秀
- ロッキー・ホラー・ショー
- מופע הקולנוע של רוקי
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- Шоу ужасов Рокки Хоррора
- El Show de Horror de Rocky
- Шоу жахів Роккі Горрора
- Šiurpiojo Rokio šou
- 洛奇恐怖晚會
- มนต์ร็อคขนหัวลุก
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From the blog
Articles About The Rocky Horror Picture Show
2 articles about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The latest: “Cult Classics: What Makes a Movie Gain Cult Status?”.
FAQ
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Rocky Horror Picture Show released?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show was released on September 26, 1975.
Who directed The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show was directed by Jim Sharman.
More films by Jim Sharman Who is in the cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show stars Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon and Richard O'Brien, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Rocky Horror Picture Show make at the box office?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show grossed $115.8 million worldwide ($112.9 million domestic, $2.6 million international).
How is The Rocky Horror Picture Show rated?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show has 7.4/10 on IMDb and 65 on Metacritic.
Does The Rocky Horror Picture Show have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rocky Horror Picture Show has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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