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Rock 'n' Roll High School

Rock 'n' Roll High School

Will your school be NEXT?

Part of Rock 'n' Roll High School Collection

1979•1h 33m•6.3/10
ComedyMusic

Ratings

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6.3/10(157)

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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Production

New World Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Daniel Davies

Fritz Gretel

Lynn Farrell

Angel Dust

Loren Lester

Loren Lester

Fritz Hansel

Herbie Braha

Manager

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

School Board President

Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone

Self

Johnny Ramone

Johnny Ramone

Self

Dee Dee Ramone

Dee Dee Ramone

Self

Marky Ramone

Marky Ramone

Self

Chris Somma

Shawn

Marla Rosenfield

Cheryl

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