The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Directed by Jim Sharman · 100 min · Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror
58.4 TOPICAL score · #1,376 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, directed by Jim Sharman) has a TOPICAL score of 58.4 - ranked 1,376 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (3,273 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (3,273 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read922,884 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tim Curry (actor #1,499), Susan Sarandon (actor #149), Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien