Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) movie poster

Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

"Will your school be NEXT?"
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👍 75%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 76%
ComedyMusic

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Director
Allan Arkush
Runtime
1h 33m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.3/10 (164 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
70

Cast

P. J. Soles as Riff Randell
Vincent Van Patten as Tom Roberts
Clint Howard as Eaglebauer · 67% avg
Dey Young as Kate Rambeau
Mary Woronov as Miss Togar · 74% avg
Paul Bartel as Mr. McGree · 73% avg
Dick Miller as Police Chief · 78% avg
Don Steele as Screamin' Steve Stevens

Is Rock 'n' Roll High School good?

Most people think so. 75% audience score, estimated from 164 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 76%.

Overview

A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. Wikipedia ↗

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