Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
- Starring:
- P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, (more)
- Director(s):
- Allan Arkush
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Rock 'n' Roll High School is a prime example of a 1970s movie phenomenon: a cult film that was deliberately designed to be a cult film. High-schooler Riff Randell's (P.J. Soles) efforts to meet the Ramones are continually thwarted by rock & roll-hating principal Evelyn Togar (Mary Woronov). Ms. Togar is the zealous sort who conducts experiments on laboratory rats to prove the adverse effect of rock music on innocent teenagers. Riff knows that she'll have to be twice as clever and devious as Togar to get her daily supply of Ramones -- and thereby hangs our tale. A secondary plot involves the efforts of pimply student Eaglebauer (Clint Howard) to arrange a date with the very particular Riff. A deliciously anarchistic climax caps this never-a-dull-moment spoof of 1950s rock & roll musicals. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 84 mins
Complete Cast:
- P.J. Soles - Riff Randell
- Clint Howard - Eaglebauer
- Mary Woronov - Evelyn Togar
- Loren Lester - Fritz Hansel
- Alix Elias - Coach Steroid
- Lynn Farrell - Angel Dust
- Barbara Walters - Cafeteria Lady
- Dick Miller - Police Chief Klein
- Grady Sutton - School Board President
- Marky Ramone - Himself
- Vincent Van Patten - Tom Roberts
- Dey Young - Kate Rambeau
- Paul Bartel - Mr. McGree
- Daniel Davies - Fritz Gretel
- Don Steele - Screamin' Steve Stevens
- Dee Dee Ramone - Himself
- Herb Braha - Manager
- Johnny Ramone - Himself
- Joey Ramone - Himself
- Michael Goodwin - Chemistry Teacher
- Director(s):
- Allan Arkush
- Writer(s):
- Joe Dante, Russ Dvonch, Joseph McBride
- Producer(s):
- Michael Finnell, Roger Corman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
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