The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Director
- Jim Sharman
- Release Date
- August 14, 1974
- Cast
- Tim Curry , Susan Sarandon , Barry Bostwick , Richard O'Brien , Patricia Quinn , Nell Campbell , Jonathan Adams , Peter Hinwood , Meat Loaf , Charles Gray
- Writers
- Richard O'Brien , Jim Sharman
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Main Genre
- Musical
- Franchise
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Story By
- Characters By
- Richard O'Brien
- Cinematographer
- Peter Suschitzky
- Producer
- Michael White
- Production Company
- Michael White Productions
- Main Characters
- Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Janet Weiss, Brad Majors, Riff Raff, Magenta, Little Nell, Dr. Everett V. Scott, Rocky Horror, Eddie, The Criminologist
- Sfx Supervisor
- Colin Chilvers, Wally Veevers, Roy Spencer
- Distributor
- 20th Century Fox
- Assistant Director
- Mike Gowans
Summary
The musical horror/comedy cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the product of Jim Sharman and the writer of the original production, Richard O'Brien. Adapted from the stage production, The Rocky Horror Picture Show centers on a young, recently engaged couple, Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors) and Susan Sarandon (Janet Weiss), seeking shelter from a rainstorm after their car gets a flat tire. However, they end up in a strange manor run by self-proclaimed mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter who offers them a place to stay and witness the birth of a new life form. Through elaborate musical numbers and unexplainable occurrences, Janet and Brad will try to survive a night of science fiction, seduction, and musical hijinks. The Rocky Horror Picture Show still has live midnight showings throughout the U.S. and continues its cult status after its original 1974 debut in theaters.
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