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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Year:

1975

Duration:

100 min | USA:98 min (edited version)

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

IMDB rate:

7.4

Director:

Jim Sharman

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1975-08-15

Filming Locations: Berkshire, England, UK

Earnings

Budget: $1,200,000

Gross: $139,876,417 (USA) Rentals $49,782,690 (USA)

Cast

Actor

Character

Peter Hinwood

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tim Curry

Dr. Frank-N-Furter - A Scientist

Susan Sarandon

Janet Weiss - A Heroine

Barry Bostwick

Brad Majors - A Hero

Richard O'Brien

Riff Raff - A Handyman

Patricia Quinn

Magenta - A Domestic

Nell Campbell

Columbia - A Groupie

Jonathan Adams

Dr. Everett V. Scott - A Rival Scientist

Meat Loaf

Eddie - Ex Delivery Boy

Charles Gray

The Criminologist - An Expert

Jeremy Newson

Ralph Hapschatt

Hilary Farr

Betty Munroe

Perry Bedden

The Transylvanians

Christopher Biggins

The Transylvanians

Gaye Brown

The Transylvanians

Ishaq Bux

The Transylvanians

Stephen Calcutt

The Transylvanians

Hugh Cecil

The Transylvanians

Imogen Claire

The Transylvanians

Tony Cowan

The Transylvanians

Sadie Corre

The Transylvanians

Fran Fullenwider

The Transylvanians

Lindsay Ingram

The Transylvanians

Peggy Ledger

The Transylvanians

Annabel Leventon

The Transylvanians

Anthony Milner

The Transylvanians

Pamela Obermeyer

The Transylvanians

Tony Then

The Transylvanians

Kimi Wong

The Transylvanians

Henry Woolf

The Transylvanians

Gina Barrie

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Rufus Collins

The Transylvanians

Mark Johnson

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Petra Leah

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Frank Lester

Wedding Dad (uncredited)

John Marquand

Father (uncredited)

Richard Nixon

Himself (archive sound) (uncredited)

Koo Stark

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Trevor White

Rocky Horror - A Creation

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Trivia

The Rocky Horror Picture Show holds the record for the longest running stage production in history. It also holds a record for the longest theatrical release in film history. Midnight showings of the film at New York City's Waverly Theater turned it into a cult classic and increased the film's popularity over time. Stage productions of the film are still performed and random showings of the film are still screened.

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A cinema located in Munich, Germany has screened the film once a week since its release in 1975. They offer special RHPS kits containing props to be used during the film including a biscuit, a candle, rice, a whistle, and a sheet of paper with directions on how to do the Time Warp. The same routine was played in a cinema of Milan, Italy.

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Cliff De Young was offered the role of Brad Majors, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts. He finally got his chance in Shock Treatment (1981).

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Goofs

Janet's shoes are black in the beginning of the movie, then change to white when they get to the laboratory.

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The old South African flag shown during The Time Warp is upside down.

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The doctor's surgical gloves.

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Quotes

Frank: One from the vaults... Don't be upset. It was a mercy killing. He had a certain naive charm, but no muscle.

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Frank: Give yourself over to absolute pleasure.

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Frank: He'll do press-ups, and chin-ups. Do the snatch, clean and jerk. He thinks dynamic tension must be hard work. Such strenuous living I just don't understand. When in just seven days, oh baby, I can make you a man.

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Faq

What's the difference between the US and UK versions?

The US version cuts out the song/scene 'Super Heroes'.

Is the U.S. version on the DVD or Blu-ray the true U.S. version?

The U.S. version on the DVD or Blu-ray is not the true U.S. version because it still retains the "Science Fiction Double Feature" reprise and the instrumental during the end credits. As stated above, those are not included in the U.S. version, as released for midnight showings in 1976.

What films feature in the song Double Feature?

In order they are: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Flash Gordon, The Invisible Man, King Kong, It Came From Outer Space, Doctor X, Forbidden Planet, Day of the Triffids and When Worlds Collide.

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