The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975 | 100 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4/10) and it made about 122 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$171 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
BroadwayHD
Broadway HD Amazon Channel
Fandango at Home FreeRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Sharman
- Tim CurryDr. Frank-N-Furter
- Susan SarandonJanet Weiss
- Barry BostwickBrad Majors
- Richard O'BrienRiff Raff
- Patricia QuinnMagenta
- Nell CampbellColumbia
- Jonathan AdamsDr. Everett V. Scott
- Peter HinwoodRocky Horror
- Meat LoafEddie
- Charles GrayThe Criminologist