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Rock 'n' Roll High School

Rock 'n' Roll High School

Will your school be NEXT?

19796.31h 33m

Overview

A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

Directed by Allan Arkush
Written by Joseph McBride, Richard Whitley, Russ Dvonch
Produced by Michael Finnell
Box OfficeBudget: $200K0

Top Cast

P. J. Soles

P. J. Soles

Riff Randell

Vincent Van Patten

Vincent Van Patten

Tom Roberts

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Eaglebauer

Dey Young

Dey Young

Kate Rambeau

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Miss Togar

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Mr. McGree

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Police Chief

Don Steele

Don Steele

Screamin' Steve Stevens

Alix Elias

Alix Elias

Coach Steroid

D

Daniel Davies

Fritz Gretel

Themes & Keywords

rebellionrock 'n' rollmusicalpunk rockbongcampteen comedyhilarious

About Rock 'n' Roll High School

Rock 'n' Roll High School is a comedy, music film released in 1979 exploring themes of rebellion, rock 'n' roll, musical, punk rock, bong, camp. Directed by Allan Arkush, it stars P. J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard. A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

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