Storyline
In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the three 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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Cast
Matthew G. Taylor, Natasha Lyonne, James DeBello, Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, Gene Simmons, Lin Shaye, Giuseppe Andrews, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Joe Flaherty, Melanie Lynskey, Kristin Booth, David Gardner, Kathryn Haggis, Shannon Tweed, Miles Dougal, Nick Scotti, David Quane, Rodger Barton, Cody Jones, Joan Heney, Paul Stanley, Paul Daniel Frehley, Peter Criss
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Reviews
70
Chicago Reader
Unlike the many youth movies that can't overcome their makers' hindsight, this one may actually put you in an adolescent frame of mind.
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The tuneful melodies of their favourite band grace the soundtrack, but let's not confuse this with a rock 'n' roll movie -- the music is just the blank canvas awaiting the higher art of the gross-out.
50
Village Voice
There's an awful lot of rocking out going on in Detroit Rock City, but then rocking out is this occasionally clever but lifeless movie's reason for being.
30
Well, it could have been good. But this goofy homage to Kiss fans gets dry mouth pretty fast.
30
Film Threat
If you love KISS, you'll probably see this movie anyway. If you don't, there's no point.
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