Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

Kiss the rules goodbye.

1999•1h 35m•6.7/10

ComedyMusicAdventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(441)

In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!

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Production

Corrupter Production Service Ltd., New Line Cinema, Takoma Entertainment, Base 12, KISS Nation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Giuseppe Andrews

Giuseppe Andrews

Lex

James DeBello

James DeBello

Trip Hurudie

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

Hawk

Sam Huntington

Sam Huntington

Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Mrs. Bruce

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Beth Bumsteen

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Christine

Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed

Amanda Finch

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Barbara

Kristin Booth

Kristin Booth

Cashier

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Father Phillip McNulty

Matthew G. Taylor

Matthew G. Taylor

Chongo

Miles Dougal

Elvis

Nick Scotti

Nick Scotti

Kenny

David Quane

Bobby

Rodger Barton

Mr. Stewart Bumsteen

Kathryn Haggis

Kathryn Haggis

Mrs. Stewart Bumsteen

David Gardner

Detroit Priest

Cody Jones

Cody Jones

Little Kid

Joan Heney

Joan Heney

Study Hall Teacher

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