Rotten
A totally bubblegum and cotton candy melange of garish fantasy and narcissism.
Variety Staff, Variety
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
A splendid time is guaranteed for all!
1978 · 1h 51m · PG
Adventure, Comedy, Music, Science Fiction
Directed by
Michael Schultz
Overview
A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.
Director and cast
- Michael Schultz Director
- Peter Frampton as Billy Shears
- Barry Gibb as Mark Henderson
- Robin Gibb as Dave Henderson
- Maurice Gibb as Bob Henderson
- Paul Nicholas as Dougie Shears
- Frankie Howerd as Mr. Mustard
- Sandy Farina as Strawberry Fields
- Donald Pleasence as B.D. Hoffler
- Dianne Steinberg as Lucy
- Steve Martin as Dr. Maxwell Edison
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
15%
Tomatometer
Rotten
This isn't a movie, it's a business deal set to music.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten
Indescribably awful.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten
This crass moral pantomime is plain embarrassing.
Time Out
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