Rock 'n' Roll High School

"Will your school be NEXT?"

1979 1h 33m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 164

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Synopsis

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

“Will your school be NEXT?”

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Cast

P. J. Soles
Riff Randell
Vincent Van Patten
Tom Roberts
Clint Howard
Eaglebauer
Dey Young
Kate Rambeau
Mary Woronov
Miss Togar
Paul Bartel
Mr. McGree
Dick Miller
Police Chief
Don Steele
Screamin' Steve Stevens

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Arkush
Writers: Joseph McBride, Richard Whitley, Russ Dvonch
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Rock 'n' Roll High School Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dee Dee Ramone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gail Werbin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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P. J. Soles and Vincent Van Patten and Clint Howard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Will your school be NEXT?".

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The take

Allan Arkush directs. Dean Cundey behind the camera. Dee Dee Ramone scores. Gail Werbin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Rock 'n' Roll High School Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Dean Cundey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dee Dee Ramone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gail Werbin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7P. J. Soles and Vincent Van Patten and Clint Howard carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Will your school be NEXT?".
9IMDB entry: tt0079813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "rebellion", "rock 'n' roll", "musical", "punk rock".