Summary
A mixture of fantastical rock opera and horror movie spoof. A couple of ordinary kids have car trouble one dark and rainy night and knock on the door of a looming gothic mansion. They are stunned to learn that they have stumbled into an ongoing convention of kinky characters, hosted by Dr. Frank-N-F... Full description
Summary: |
A mixture of fantastical rock opera and horror movie spoof. A couple of ordinary kids have car trouble one dark and rainy night and knock on the door of a looming gothic mansion. They are stunned to learn that they have stumbled into an ongoing convention of kinky characters, hosted by Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist from the planet Transsexual. |
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Item Description: |
Includes US and UK versions. Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. Special features: Disc 1: audio commentary; multi-view theatre experience; participation prompter; audience participation. DVD-ROM features: Masochistic trivia challenge, Riff Raff's story lab; Rocky Horror video jukebox; screensaver. Disc 2: Deleted musical scenes; outtakes; Rocky on VH1 (excerpts from "Behind the music" and "Where are they now"); alternate credit ending; documentary: Rocky Horror double feature video show; theatrical trailers; sing-a-along; misprint ending; photo gallery. |
Physical Description: |
2 videodiscs (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation (1.66:1); Dolby digital (5.1 surround, mono.). Access to DVD-ROM special features requires PC with DVD-ROM drive, Windows 95 or higher operating system, and installation of (included) PC Friendly interactive software; access to weblinks also requires an internet connection; will not work on a CD-ROM drive. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R ; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A. |
Awards: |
Named to the National Film Registry in 2005 by the Library of Congress ; Inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (USA), in 1980 |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; original musical play, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien ; dances staged by David Toguri ; film and music editor, Graeme Clifford ; musical direction and arrangements by Richard Hartley ; incidental music by Richard Hartley. |