Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

95 mins | Comedy, Music | Aug. 13, 1999

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!

Detroit Rock City

95 mins | Comedy, Music | Aug. 13, 1999

Detroit Rock City
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!
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers New Line Cinema, Base 12 Productions, Corrupter Production Service Ltd., Takoma Entertainment, KISS Nation
Original title Detroit Rock City
Directors Ian Woolf, Peter Schink, Tony Markes, D. Joanne Malo, Grant Lucibello, Harley Cohen, Charles Braive, Richard Black, Adam Rifkin
Writers Carl V. Dupré

Cast

James DeBello

as Trip Hurudie

Edward Furlong

as Hawk

Sam Huntington

as Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce

Lin Shaye

as Mrs. Bruce

Melanie Lynskey

as Beth Bumsteen

Natasha Lyonne

as Christine

Shannon Tweed

as Amanda Finch

Emmanuelle Chriqui

as Barbara

Kristin Booth

as Cashier

Joe Flaherty

as Father Phillip McNulty

Matthew G. Taylor

as Chongo

Miles Dougal

as Elvis

Nick Scotti

as Kenny

David Quane

as Bobby

Rodger Barton

as Mr. Stewart Bumsteen

Kathryn Haggis

as Mrs. Stewart Bumsteen

David Gardner

as Detroit Priest

Cody Jones

as Little Kid

Joan Heney

as Study Hall Teacher

Ron Jeremy

as MC

Gene Simmons

as Kiss

Paul Stanley

as Kiss

Ace Frehley

as Kiss

Peter Criss

as Kiss

Richard Hillman

as Scalper

Kevin Corrigan

as Beefy Guy #1

Ryan Letriard

as Six Year Old #2

Steve Schirripa

as Beefy Guy #2 / Beefy Jerk #2

Julian Richings

as Ticket Taker

Rob Smith

as Simple Simon

Aaron Berg

as Bartender

Paul Brogren

as Roadie #1

Allan Clow

as Man with Coat

Chris Benson

as Mr. Johansen

Stephen Joffe

as Six Year Old #1

Joseph Haase

as Security Guard

Kevin Corrigan

as Beefy Jerk #1

Lindy Booth

as Girl #1

Christina Sicoli

as Foxy Girl

Michael Barry

as Nerd

Vic Rigler

as Pizza Boy

Eileen Flood

as Female Parishoner

Pamela Bowen

as Matmok Lieutenant

Johnie Chase

as Cop #1

Shane Daly

as Chongo's Friend

Noah Danby

as Chongo's Friend

Christopher Lee Clements

as Stripper #1

Jonathan Cuthill

as Stripper #2

Nemo Vojic

as Stripper #3

Rich Coulson

as Stripper #4

Michael Kremko

as Stripper #5

Derek De Luis

as Stripper #6

Tara Elliott

as Babe #2

Elissa Bradley

as Babe #3

Cherry Flatley

as Babe #4

Leilene Ondrade

as Babe #5

Hazel K. Anderson

as Babe #6

Jessica Kleiner

as Babe #7

Nadia Dalchand

as Babe #8

Kerri Michalica

as Babe #9

Kerry Robinson

as Babe #10

Dino M. Sicoli

as Really Lucky Hot Tub Dude

Gurjeet Ahluwalia

as Smoker (uncredited)

Todd Bendera

as Kiss Fan (uncredited)

Jason Biggs

as Guy in Red Track Suit (uncredited)

Sonny Bono

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jimmy Carter

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cher

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Raven Cinello

as Student (uncredited)

Bryan Dunn

as It's Raining Men Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Falcone

as Roadie (uncredited)

Matt Graver

as Mini-Mart Hostage (uncredited)

Gavin Heffernan

as Drunken Fan (uncredited)

Kassandra Marr

as Groupie (uncredited)

A.C. McCray

as Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Brian McGuire

as Teenager (uncredited)

Randy Meehan

as Concert kid (uncredited)

Rina Nath

as Babe #1 (uncredited)

Richard Nixon

as Self - in Resignation Speech (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lisa Perkins

as Simple Simon's Co-Host (uncredited)

Adam Rifkin

as It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)

Tim Sullivan

as KISS Concert Audience Member (uncredited)

Louis Tripp

as Nerdy Kid (uncredited)

Andy Warhol

as Self - at Studio 54 (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Welychka

as Man Backstage (uncredited)