Detroit Rock City
Brief Synopsis
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A coming-of-age story that rocks four worlds: a story of four midwestern High Schoolers on an unstoppable quest to snag a quartet of KISS concert tickets. Over the course of one magical night, each undergoes a harrowing and hilarious experience as their insatiable desire to see their favorite band is pitted against authoritarian nightmares, parental hypocrisy, trials of conscience and the persistent influence of disco. What begins as the passionate pursuit of a rock 'n' roll fantasy turns into a series of hair-pin turns and comic misadventures with one over-riding goal: the liberty to pursue their own dreams.
Cast & Crew
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Adam Rifkin
Director
Melanie Lynskey
Colleen Williams
Michael Kremko
Tara Elliot
Ryan Letriard
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Music
Teens
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story that rocks four worlds: a story of four midwestern High Schoolers on an unstoppable quest to snag a quartet of KISS concert tickets. Over the course of one magical night, each undergoes a harrowing and hilarious experience as their insatiable desire to see their favorite band is pitted against authoritarian nightmares, parental hypocrisy, trials of conscience and the persistent influence of disco. What begins as the passionate pursuit of a rock 'n' roll fantasy turns into a series of hair-pin turns and comic misadventures with one over-riding goal: the liberty to pursue their own dreams.
Cast
Melanie Lynskey
Colleen Williams
Michael Kremko
Tara Elliot
Ryan Letriard
Richard Hillman
Kristin Booth
Natasha Lyonne
James Debello
Julian Richings
Allan Clow
Jessica Kleiner
Edward Furlong
Rodger Barton
Vic Rigler
Lindy Booth
Ace Frehley
Noah Danby
Cherry Flatley
Neno Vojic
Joan Heney
Shane Daly
Stephen Joffe
Jonathan Cuthill
Dino M Sicoli
Johnie Chase
Christopher Lee Clements
Michael Barry
Leilene Onrade
Gene Simmons
Miles Dougal
Chris Benson
Nadia Dalchand
Ron Jeremy
Kevin Corrigan
Kathryn Haggis
Lorin Maazel
Performer
Carlos Caneca
Lead Person
Joseph Haase
Hazel K Anderson
Rich Coulson
David Gardner
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Nick Scotti
Lin Shaye
Paul Brogren
Sam Huntington
Derek Deluis
Robert N Smith
Matthew G Taylor
Eileen Flood
Shannon Tweed
David Quane
Joe Flaherty
Paul Stanley
Peter Criss
Aaron Berg
Cody Jones
Pamela Bowen
Elissa Bradley
Giuseppe Andrews
Christina Sicoli
Kerry Robinson
Kerri Michalica
Steven R. Schirripa
Crew
Steve C. Aaron
Sound Mixer
Joe Adams
Casting Associate
Nick Alachiotis
Stunts
Daniel Albahary
Other
A P Alexakis
Song
Hazel K Anderson
Stunts
Giuseppe Andrews
Song Performer
Natalie Angel
Other
Ron Annabelle
Driver
Michael Anthony
Song
Pete Anthony
Original Music
Kathy Asheton
Script Supervisor
Spring Aspers
Music Supervisor
Rudy Baccuchi
Driver
John Banister
Scenic Artist
Mark Barinholtz
Special Thanks To
Roger Barton
Editor
Matthew O'reilly Bates
Assistant Director
Richard Baumgart
Driver
Willie Beck
Song
Javier Bennassar
Sound Effects Editor
Paul Berta
Storyboard Artist
Anne Black
Visual Effects
Richard Black
Assistant Director
Kareem E Blair
Location Assistant
Ermes Blarasin
Stunts
Marc Bolan
Song
Paul Bolton
Electrician
Leroy Bonner
Song
Joseph E Boren
Assistant Editor
David Bowie
Song Performer
David Bowie
Song
John Boylan
Dialogue Coach
Charles Braive
Assistant Director
Mike Brandvold
Special Thanks To
Dara Bratt
Production Assistant
Valerie Breiman
Special Thanks To
Laurel Bresnahan
Other
Leigh Brinkman
Stunts
Paul Broucek
Music
Errol Brown
Song
Boudleaux Bryant
Song
Kathryn Buck
Script Supervisor
Percy Budd
Driver
Ricardo Burkhardt
Driver
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Randy Butcher
Stunts
Ed Butkus
Other
Terence Butler
Song
Donna Butt
Wardrobe
Carlo Campagna
Other
Kevin Campbell
Production Assistant
Douglas Caron
Avid Editor
Wendy Carroll
Stunts
Laurie Cartwright
Other
Harry Wayne Casey
Song
Rob Cavallo
Song
Mike Chapman
Song
Patricia Chard
Art Department
Dorian Cheah
Rerecording
Kirk Cheney
Construction Coordinator
Allen Cheng
Rigging Gaffer
Nicky Chinn
Song
Brian Clancy
Carpenter
Katrin Clark
Hair Assistant
Rene Clark
Animator
Allan Clow
Stunts
Adam Cohen
Editor
Harley Cohen
Assistant Director
Angelo Colavecchia
Steadicam Operator
Wayne Collins
Carpenter
Douglas Colvin
Song
Brian Connolly
Song
Judi Cooper-sealy
Hairdresser
Janet Cormak
Scenic Artist
Peter Cox
Stunts
Jim C Craig
Best Boy Grip
Peter Criss
Song
John Cummings
Song
Ayo Davis
Casting Assistant
Chip Davis
Song
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Michael De Luca
Executive Producer
Christopher Dean
Key Grip
James Debello
Song Performer
Dave Debrincat
Camera Assistant
Dan Dengel
Transportation Coordinator
Gerry Deschenes
Swing Gang
Dennis Deyoung
Song
Karola Dirnberger
Hairdresser
Bob Dorough
Song
Matt Dubin
Visual Effects
Jay Duboisson
Costume Supervisor
Carl Dupre
Screenplay
Darry Dusbiber
Gaffer
Jeff Egan
Medic
Karen Eisenstadt
Production Accountant
Lisle Engle
Sound Effects Editor
Thomas Erdelyi
Song
Mary Erstad
Foley Mixer
Trina Erzkiel
Craft Service
Kevin Etherington
Stand-In
Bob Ezrin
Song
David Farant
Stand-In
Tom Farr
Stunts
David Fein
Foley Artist
Dino Fekaris
Song
Robert Fernandez
Other
C J Fidler
Stunts
Richard Finch
Song
Nick Fischer
Swing Gang
Tammy Fisher
Special Thanks To
R Fitzsimmons
Transportation Coordinator
Danielle Fleury
Assistant Set Decorator
Norm Foster
Driver
Kim V. Fowley
Song
Jim Fox
Song
Ian Fraser
Construction
Alan Freedman
Adr Mixer
Ace Frehley
Song Performer
Bill Fries
Song
Edward Furlong
Song Performer
Frank Gaeta
Sound Editor
Michael Galbraith
Lighting Technician
Drew Lynn Gardner
Hair Assistant
Robert Getty
Assistant Sound Editor
Beth Gilinsky
Art Department
Emily Glatter
Production Coordinator
Jana Lynn Gold
Avid Editor
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Mike Gow
Stunts
David Grant
Dialogue Editor
Katharine Gray
Clearance Coordinator
Peter Green
Song
Edvard Grieg
Song
Kathryn Guy
Other
Joseph Aloysius Haase
Special Thanks To
Kathleen Haase
Producer
Lana Hale
Rights & Clearances
Pat Hanley-cumming
Wardrobe
David Harcourt
Other
Steve Hardie
Production Designer
Paul Harding
Swing Gang
Christine Hare
Apprentice
John Harper
Camera Assistant
Barry Hay
Song
Chris Helcermanas-benge
Photography
Claudia Hernandez
Assistant
Michael Hertlein
Dialogue Editor
Ron Hewitt
Assistant Property Master
Chato Hill
Assistant Sound Editor
John Hobson
Camera Operator
Lilly Hochmanovic
Stand-In
Perry Hoffman
Camera Operator
Andy Hoghn
Camera Assistant
Rupert Holmes
Song Performer
Rupert Holmes
Song
Dylan How
Video Assist/Playback
Gwen Hudson
Stand-In
Sam Huntington
Song Performer
Jeff Hyman
Song
Frank Iommi
Song
Eric Jackson
Production Assistant
Robert C Jackson
Dialogue Editor
Marc Jacobs
Production
Scarlett Jade
Wardrobe
Joan Jett
Song
C W Jones
Foley Mixer
Chris Jones
Driver
Jamie Jones
Stunts
Marshall Jones
Song
Thomas Jones
Adr Editor
Craig Jurkiewicz
Foley Editor
Scott Kanyuck
Other
Allan Kaufman
Music Supervisor
Mark S. Kaufman
Music
Michael Kavanagh
Special Effects Coordinator
Ric Keeley
Post-Production Supervisor
John Keenan
Carpenter
Murray R Keith
Construction
Ossama Khuluki
Foley Artist
Darlene King
Hair Assistant
Gershon Kingsley
Song
Michael Kohne
Best Boy
George Kooymans
Song
Siegfried Kopp
Assistant Director
David Korchok
Assistant Location Manager
Ted Kornblum
Special Thanks To
Jonathan Kovacs
Props Buyer
Kym Kristalie
Stunts
Jon Kull
Original Music
Harry Lake
Director Of Photography
Harry Lake
Other
Martin Lake
Key Grip
Rocco Larizza
Construction
Vera Laurence
Wardrobe Assistant
Burton Leblanc
Makeup Artist
Jason Leeking
Driver
Greg Lennox
Carpenter
John R. Leonetti
Director Of Photography
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Music
Teens
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer August 13, 1999
Released in United States on Video January 11, 2000
Completed shooting December 10, 1998.
Began shooting October 9, 1998.
Released in United States Summer August 13, 1999
Released in United States on Video January 11, 2000
