The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

R

1975

1h 35m

Musical

Comedy

Horror

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In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."

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Critics Consensus

Rocky Horror Picture Show brings its quirky characters in tight, but it's the narrative thrust that really drives audiences insane and keeps 'em doing the time warp again.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Aug 21

4/5

It is a genuine one-off, a movie whose own identity has now overshadowed its ostensible purpose: to spoof the classic movie chillers of yesteryear.

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Andy Tweddle

Little White Lies

10/31/2012

5/5

One hundred minutes of pure queer celebration that manages to concoct a bizarre cocktail of sincerity and reckless abandon.

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Variety Staff

Variety

01/11/2008

Most of the jokes that might have seemed jolly fun on stage now appear obvious and even flat. The sparkle's gone.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 2

3/4

Famous for its allure as an audience-participation event, this adaptation of the stage musical works just fine as a solo viewing at home.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Oct 22

Thus did "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" transcend from abject failure to a cult status that as inspired viewers to “don’t dream it, be it” across generations around the globe.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

02/06/2025

7/10

A ludicrously singular drugs-sex-and-rock’n’roll fantasy-nightmare – which is intermittently hilarious.

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John F. T.......

Mar 1

great movie and shadow cast

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Eugene B

Nov 4

As fun and freaky as it was the first time I saw it decades ago!! Timeless tunes and a crazy audience helped make this a classic musical theater experience!!

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Favorite Classic

Oct 31

One of my favorite classic movies. I would go back for encore again and again.

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Pam

Oct 26

I liked going back in time when we had so much freedom! Freedom from technology, our ball and chain in this lifetime. Thank you for bringing a bit of nostalgia. I do appreciate these classic films you show monthly.

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John

Oct 26

Great show and staff!!

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Joe

Oct 19

The cast was excellent. Haven’t had this much fun in years.

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Synopsis

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."

Director: Jim Sharman
Producer: Michael White
Screenwriter: Richard O'Brien, Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Musical, Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 1975, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $519.0K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Mono, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)