Rock 'N' Roll High School (1978)
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Reviews Counted: 18 Fresh: 14 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Synopsis: In this campy, classic musical tribute to the rock legends the Ramones, the students of Vince Lombardi High School are a wild and rebellious bunch who are sick of sitting in school--they want to go see the Ramones in concert. With the lowest academic scores in Southern California and pathetic... [More]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: P.J. Soles, Ramones, Vincent Van Patten, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel
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02/19/07
We may never again see a teen comedy in which a school can explode and the movie can still be considered essentially good-hearted.
05/27/06
It's not like Rock 'N' Roll High School was pioneering brilliant cinema, but it is a brilliant little piece of work within its own framework.
02/05/06
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05/09/05
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Much of the plot, the script, and characters seem juvenile, but casting the Ramones ranks as a real coup
01/27/02
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