Fresh
It's more cleverly cut than shot -- which means that it moves quickly and energetically even as the concepts and characters disintegrate.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Will your school be NEXT?
1979 · 1h 33m · PG
Comedy, Music
Directed by
Allan Arkush
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.
Director and cast
- Allan Arkush Director
- P. J. Soles as Riff Randell
- Vincent Van Patten as Tom Roberts
- Clint Howard as Eaglebauer
- Mary Woronov as Miss Evelyn Togar
- Dey Young as Kate Rambeau
- Paul Bartel as Mr. McGree
- Dick Miller as Police Chief
- Don Steele as Screamin' Steve Stevens
- Alix Elias as Coach Steroid
- Joey Ramone Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
81%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The pity is that with a bit more care and flair, it could have been a really sweet little movie.
John Rockwell, New York Times
Fresh
For all its throwaway humour, this is basically just a pleasant reworking of the kids versus adults rock'n'roll movie format of the '50s.
Time Out
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