In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!
Detroit Rock City
“Kiss the rules goodbye.”
Overview
In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!
Director
Adam Rifkin
Budget
6.5M
Revenue
4.2M
Status
Released
Production
Corrupter Production Service Ltd., New Line Cinema, Takoma Entertainment, Base 12, KISS Nation
Cast
Giuseppe Andrews
Lex
James DeBello
Trip Hurudie
Edward Furlong
Hawk
Sam Huntington
Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce
Lin Shaye
Mrs. Bruce
Melanie Lynskey
Beth Bumsteen
Natasha Lyonne
Christine
Shannon Tweed
Amanda Finch
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Barbara
Kristin Booth
Cashier
Joe Flaherty
Father Phillip McNulty
Matthew G. Taylor
Chongo
Miles Dougal
Elvis
Nick Scotti
Kenny
David Quane
Bobby
Rodger Barton
Mr. Stewart Bumsteen
Kathryn Haggis
Mrs. Stewart Bumsteen
David Gardner
Detroit Priest
Cody Jones
Little Kid
Joan Heney
Study Hall Teacher
Ron Jeremy
MC
Gene Simmons
Kiss
Paul Stanley
Kiss
Ace Frehley
Kiss
Peter Criss
Kiss
Richard Hillman
Scalper
Kevin Corrigan
Beefy Guy #1
Ryan Letriard
Six Year Old #2
Steve Schirripa
Beefy Guy #2
Julian Richings
Ticket Taker
Rob Smith
Simple Simon
Aaron Berg
Bartender
Paul Brogren
Roadie #1
Allan Clow
Man with Coat
Chris Benson
Mr. Johansen
Colleen Williams
Nun
Stephen Joffe
Six Year Old #1
Joseph Haase
Security Guard
Kevin Corrigan
Beefy Jerk #1
Steve Schirripa
Beefy Jerk #2
Lindy Booth
Girl #1
Christina Sicoli
Foxy Girl
Michael Barry
Nerd
Vic Rigler
Pizza Boy
Eileen Flood
Female Parishoner
Pamela Bowen
Matmok Lieutenant
Johnie Chase
Cop #1
Shane Daly
Chongo's Friend
Noah Dalton Danby
Chongo's Friend
Christopher Lee Clements
Stripper #1
Jonathan Cuthill
Stripper #2
Nemo Vojic
Stripper #3
Rich Coulson
Stripper #4
Michael Kremko
Stripper #5
Derek De Luis
Stripper #6
Tara Elliott
Babe #2
Elissa Bradley
Babe #3
Cherry Flatley
Babe #4
Leilene Ondrade
Babe #5
Hazel K. Anderson
Babe #6
Jessica Kleiner
Babe #7
Nadia Dalchand
Babe #8
Kerri Michalica
Babe #9
Kerry Robinson
Babe #10
Dino M. Sicoli
Really Lucky Hot Tub Dude
Gurjeet Ahluwalia
Smoker (uncredited)
Todd Bendera
Kiss Fan (uncredited)
Jason Biggs
Guy in Red Track Suit (uncredited)
Sonny Bono
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cher
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Raven Cinello
Student (uncredited)
Bryan Dunn
It's Raining Men Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Falcone
Roadie (uncredited)
Matt Graver
Mini-Mart Hostage (uncredited)
Gavin Heffernan
Drunken Fan (uncredited)
Kassandra Marr
Groupie (uncredited)
A.C. McCray
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Brian McGuire
Teenager (uncredited)
Randy Meehan
Concert kid (uncredited)
Rina Nath
Babe #1 (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
Self - in Resignation Speech (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lisa Perkins
Simple Simon's Co-Host (uncredited)
Adam Rifkin
It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)
Tim Sullivan
KISS Concert Audience Member (uncredited)
Louis Tripp
Nerdy Kid (uncredited)
Andy Warhol
Self - at Studio 54 (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Welychka
Man Backstage (uncredited)
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