Rock 'n' Roll High School

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979, USA) is a Musical- Teen-Comedy film directed by Allan Arkush.

Rock-n-Roll-High-School-Style-A--C1.jpg


LISTEN TO RADIO SPOT

Main Details

  • Released in 1979
  • Color
  • Running Time: 93 Min.
  • Production and Distribution Co.: New World Pictures
  • Directed by Allan Arkush, Joe Dante (uncredited), Jerry Zucker (uncredited)
  • Written by Richard Whitley, Russ Dvonch, Joseph McBride, Allan Arkush, Joe Dante
  • Starring PJ Soles, The Ramones, Vincent Van Patten
  • Produced by Roger Corman, Michael Finnell
  • Cinematography by Dean Cundey
  • Film Editing by Larry Bock, Gail Werbin

Plot Summary

  • Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.

Also Known As

  • Disco High - USA (working title)

Taglines

  • Hey ho, Let's go!
  • Will your school be NEXT?
Newsletter
  • Grindhouse Database Newsletter
  • Exploitation books
  • Kung fu movies
  • Giallo BluRay