Detroit Rock City (1999)
Overview
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!
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $6,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $4,217,115.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.682 |
Directed By
Adam Rifkin
Crew
Mark Goldblatt
Kathleen Haase
Peter Schink
J. Peter Robinson
Gene Simmons
Barry Levine
Adam Rifkin
John R. Leonetti
Carl V. Dupré
Divyo Putney
Marlene Schneider
Richard Black
Michael Hertlein
Dean Hovey
Geralyn Wraith
Michael Mullane
Mike Gow
C.J. Lusby
Steve C. Aaron
Sue Parker
Pamela Mills
Charles Braive
C.W. Jones
Tim Barraball
Hazel K. Anderson
Katrin Clark
Dawn Rivard
Daniel White
Skyler Wilson
Harley Cohen
Peter Schink
Dorian Cheah
Danielle Ghent
Craig Jurkiewicz
Ossama Khuluki
Richard Malzahn
Robert Racki
Kate Willingham
J.P. Dame
Marilyn Kiewiet
Mary Erstad
Michael Hertlein
Susan Davis
D. Joanne Malo
Randy Butcher
Alan Freedman
Roland N. Thai
Kimberly Sylvester
Kim MacLaren
Paul Rutledge
Tony Markes
Ian Woolf
Leilene Ondrade
Javier Bennassar
Matt Dubin
Lisle Engle
David Lee Fein
Frank Gaeta
Kym Kristalie
Robin Pecholcs
Alison Reid
Mathew Waters
Ermes Blarasin
Wendy Carroll
Patrick Mark
Tammy McArthur
Judi Cooper-Sealy
Eileen Lindsley
Eileen Lindsley
John Ross
Lucy Sustar
Derek Liscoumb
Leigh Bianco
Tom Farr
Bryan J. Thomas
Dave Van Zeyl
Karola Dirnberger
Grant Lucibello
Diane Marshall
Peter McCabe
Michael Kavanagh
Jamie Jones
Nick Alachiotis
Allan Clow
Peter Cox
Thomas Jones
Alison Reid
Tim Sullivan
Steve Hardie
Michael De Luca
Lucinda Zak
Brian Witten
Art Schaefer
Valerie McCaffrey
Carolyn A. Loucks
David Grant
Robert Jackson
Rosanna Norton
TOP CAST
Giuseppe Andrews
Lex
James DeBello
Trip Hurudie
Edward Furlong
Hawk
Sam Huntington
Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce
Lin Shaye
Mrs. Bruce
Melanie Lynskey
Beth Bumsteen
Natasha Lyonne
Christine
Shannon Tweed
Amanda Finch
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Barbara
Kristin Booth
Cashier
Joe Flaherty
Father Phillip McNulty
Matthew G. Taylor
Chongo
Miles Dougal
Elvis
Nick Scotti
Kenny
David Quane
Bobby
Rodger Barton
Mr. Stewart Bumsteen
Kathryn Haggis
Mrs. Stewart Bumsteen
David Gardner
Detroit Priest
Cody Jones
Little Kid
Joan Heney
Study Hall Teacher
Ron Jeremy
MC
Gene Simmons
Kiss
Paul Stanley
Kiss
Ace Frehley
Kiss
Peter Criss
Kiss
Richard Hillman
Scalper
Kevin Corrigan
Beefy Guy #1
Ryan Letriard
Six Year Old #2
Steve Schirripa
Beefy Guy #2
Julian Richings
Ticket Taker
Rob Smith
Simple Simon
Aaron Berg
Bartender
Paul Brogren
Roadie #1
Allan Clow
Man with Coat
Chris Benson
Mr. Johansen
Colleen Williams
Nun
Stephen Joffe
Six Year Old #1
Joseph Haase
Security Guard
Kevin Corrigan
Beefy Jerk #1
Steve Schirripa
Beefy Jerk #2
Lindy Booth
Girl #1
Christina Sicoli
Foxy Girl
Michael Barry
Nerd
Vic Rigler
Pizza Boy
Eileen Flood
Female Parishoner
Pamela Bowen
Matmok Lieutenant
Johnie Chase
Cop #1
Shane Daly
Chongo's Friend
Noah Dalton Danby
Chongo's Friend
Christopher Lee Clements
Stripper #1
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