Rock 'n' Roll High School

"Will your school be NEXT?"

Feb 11 1981 PG 1h 33m
Comedy, Music

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

Plot

Vince Lombardi High School keeps losing principals to nervous breakdowns because of the students' love of rock 'n' roll and their disregard of education. The putative leader of the students is Riff Randell, who loves the music of the Ramones. A new principal, the rock-music-hating Miss Evelyn Togar, is brought in and promises to put an end to the music craze. When Miss Togar and a group of parents attempt to burn a pile of rock records, the students take over the high school, joined by the Ramones, who are made honorary students. When the police are summoned and demand that the students evacuate the building, they do so, which leads to an explosive finale.

Written by

Richard Whitley, Russ Dvonch, Joseph McBride

Directed by

Allan Arkush, Joe Dante

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New World Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
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11,673
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
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