Rock 'n' Roll High School Movie Review 1979

The music of the Ramones highlights this non-stop high-energy cult classic about a high school out to thwart the principal at every turn. If it had been made in 1957, it would have been the ultimate rock 'n' roll teen movie. As it is, its 1970s' milieu works against it, but the performances are perfect for the material and the Ramones are great. Songs include "Teenage Lobotomy," "Blitzkrieg Bop," "I Wanna Be Sedated," and the title track, among others. Followed less successfully by "Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever."

Distribution

New Horizons Home Video, 5885-D Live Oak Pkwy., Norcross, GA 30093, Phone: (770)849-9910, Toll-free: 800-854-3323, Fax: (770)849-9773

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 94 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Punk Rock, Musical Comedy, Rock Flicks, Hell High School, Rock Stars on Film, Teen Comedy, High School

Screenplay

Joe Dante, Russ Dvonch, Joseph McBride, Richard Whitley

Cast

P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, Mary Woronov, Alix Elias, Dick Miller, Paul Bartel, Don Steele, Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone

Cinematography

Dean Cundey

Director

Allan Arkush

Music

Ramones

Producer

New World Pictures