The Rocky Horror Picture Show
This camp musical sci-fi horror movie spoof has become - thanks to elaborate audience participation on the midnight movie circuit - the definitive cult film. When bland engaged couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) seek shelter after their car breaks down in a storm, they find themselves made welcome in the very weird home of mad scientist Dr Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), an alien transvestite who is building a monster called Rocky. The film was written by Richard O'Brien, who co-stars as sinister singing butler Riff-Raff, and songs include the immortal 'Time Warp' and 'Sweet Transvestite'. One of the most bizarrely entertaining and satisfying musicals ever made. Followed by "Shock Treatment".
Year: 1975
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Comedy, Queer Cinema, Musicals, Cult Films / After Dark, Transvestism, Avant-garde / Experimental, Alice Members' Top 100, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Carmen's Favourites, Best of the 1970s
Country: USA, UK
Director: Jim Sharman
Starring: Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry, Meat Loaf, Susan Sarandon, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn
Duration: 96 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains sex scenes.
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