Rock 'n' Roll High School

Overview

In this cult film, high-schooler P.J. Soles' efforts to book The Ramones to play on campus are continually thwarted by principal Mary Woronov. Soles knows that she'll have to be twice as clever as Woronov to get her daily supply of Ramones -- and thereby hangs the tale.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/04/2010
UPC:	0826663118858
Original Release:	1979
Rating:	PG
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:24:00
Sales rank:	28,008

Special Features

Audio commentary with director Allan Arkush, producer Mike Finnell and screenwriter Richard Whitley; New audio commentary with director Allan Arkush, P.J. Soles and Clint Howard; New audio commentary with screenwriter Richard Whitley & Russ Dvonch; Back to school: a retrospective including all-new interviews with Allan Arkush, Roger Corman, Joe Dante, Dey Young and Marky Ramone; Staying after class: A new interview with P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten and Dey Young; Interview with Roger Corman conducted by Leonard Maltin; New interview with director Allan Arkush including a loot at rare, behind-the-scenes stills from his personal collection; Audio outtakes from the Roxy; Original radio ads and tv spots; Original theatrical trailer with commentary by Eli Roth courtesy of trailersfromhell.com

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

P.J. Soles	Riff Randell
Vincent Van Patten	Tom Roberts
Clint Howard	Eaglebauer
Dey Young	Kate Rambeau
Loren Lester	Fritz Hansel
Mary Woronov	Evelyn Togar
Dick Miller	Police Chief Klein
Paul Bartel	Mr. McGree
Alix Elias	Coach Steroid
Don Steele	Screamin' Steve Stevens
Daniel Davies	Fritz Gretel
Lynn Farrell	Angel Dust
Joey Ramone	Himself,Himself,Himself,Himself
Chris Somma	Shawn
Herb Braha	Manager
Grady Sutton	School Board President
Barbara Walters	Cafeteria Lady,Cafeteria Lady
Marla Rosenfield	Cheryl
Joe Van Sickle	Cop
Michael Goodwin	Chemistry Teacher
Terry Soda	Norma
Ann Chatterton	(uncredited)
The Ramones	Actor
Debbie Evans	(uncredited)
Jack Gill	(uncredited)
John Hateley	(uncredited)
Kay Kimler	(uncredited)

Technical Credits

Joseph McBride

Allan Arkush	Director
Michael Finnell	Producer
Joseph McBride	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Joe Dante co-wrote this funny, exuberant youth picture about a teenager named Riff Randell (Halloween's P.J. Soles) who is a huge fan of the Ramones and leads a rebellion against her school's uptight, anti-rock-music principal Togar (Mary Woronov in the role of her career). There are many odd touches in this delightful cult film, not the least of which is a giant delinquent mouse who went to seed after listening to loud music. Beyond the funny script and engaging cast, there is of course an incredible soundtrack, featuring all the Ramones songs that most people of a certain age know better than their algebra. Whether you like the Ramones or not, this picture is still a lot of fun and one of the most enjoyable musicals of its time. The "Corman Classics" videotape contains an interview in which producer Roger Corman reveals that the film was originally conceived as Disco High until director Allan Arkush fortunately convinced him that using rock & roll was a better idea.