The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) directed by Jim Sharman

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A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Director: Jim Sharman

Writers: Richard O'Brien (original musical play)
Jim Sharman (screenplay) and
Richard O'Brien (screenplay)

Release Date: 14 August 1975 (London, UK)
31 August 1975 (Italy)
26 September 1975 (USA)

Genres: Comedy, Musical

Storyline: This notorious horror parody -- a fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi and rock 'n' roll, among other things -- tracks the exploits of naïve couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) after they stumble upon the lair of transvestite alien Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry). The film -- a bizarre musical co-starring Meat Loaf and Richard O'Brien -- bombed in its initial release but later gained a cult following at midnight showings.

Awards: 1980 Hall of Fame, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1976 Golden Scroll Nomination as Best Horror Film
2001 Video Premiere Award Nomination as Best DVD Menu Design (One-K) and Best DVD Overall Original Supplemental Material to David Prior (producer), DVD Exclusive Awards
2000 Sierra Award Nomination as Best DVD For the 25th Anniversary Edition, Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2005 National Film Registry Award, National Film Preservation Board, USA

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Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Tim Curry ... Dr. Frank-N-Furter - A Scientist
Susan Sarandon ... Janet Weiss - A Heroine
Barry Bostwick ... Brad Majors - A Hero
Richard O'Brien ... Riff Raff - A Handyman
Patricia Quinn ... Magenta - A Domestic
Nell Campbell ... Columbia - A Groupie (as Little Nell)
Jonathan Adams ... Dr. Everett V. Scott - A Rival Scientist
Peter Hinwood ... Rocky Horror - A Creation
Meat Loaf ... Eddie - Ex Delivery Boy (as Meatloaf)
Charles Gray ... The Criminologist - An Expert
Jeremy Newson ... Ralph Hapschatt
Hilary Labow ... Betty Munroe Hapschatt
Perry Bedden ... The Transylvanians
Christopher Biggins ... The Transylvanians
Gaye Brown ... The Transylvanians
Ishaq Bux ... The Transylvanians
Stephen Calcutt ... The Transylvanians
Hugh Cecil ... The Transylvanians
Imogen Claire ... The Transylvanians
Tony Cowan ... The Transylvanians
Sadie Corre ... The Transylvanians
Fran Fullenwider ... The Transylvanians
Lindsay Ingram ... The Transylvanians
Peggy Ledger ... The Transylvanians
Annabel Leventon ... The Transylvanians (as Annabelle Leventon)
Anthony Milner ... The Transylvanians
Pamela Obermeyer ... The Transylvanians
Tony Then ... The Transylvanians
Kimi Wong ... The Transylvanians
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gina Barrie ... Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Rufus Collins ... The Transylvanians (uncredited)
Petra Leah ... Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Frank Lester ... Wedding Dad (uncredited)
John Marquand ... Father (uncredited)
Richard Nixon ... Himself (archive audio: resignation speech) (voice)
Koo Stark ... Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Henry Woolf ... Wedding Photographer / Transylvanian (uncredited)

     
Dr. Frank-N-Furter & Janet

     
Brad & Riff Raff

Comments

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Well Dr. Frank-N-Furter is not exactly a gay character, he is gay, straight, bisexual, transgender... he is sex. But he is also a man with stockings and high heels, a man who seduces both bride and groom, he is probably the first LGBT character people all over the world saw without maybe sometime realizing what they were seeing. It was probably the joy and hate of Tim Curry since now everytime you think to him, you see him in stocking, red lip gloss and high heels, but for sure he will always be remembered.

[julesjones]

And what a very appropriate film for Halloween. :-)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Ahah, you noticed the thought upon choice ;-)

[lusiology.livejournal.com]

I remember being blown away by this film and have always had a soft spot for Tim Curry ever since. Such an underestimated actor, I think.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

As I said, I think that Tim Curry got stuck with his character, and even if he has not a place in the movie cult history, it was no good for his following career.

[oddobsession.livejournal.com]

I beg to differ. Tim Curry has had a very lucrative and varied career. He can pull off comedy, drama, musicals, anything. He's had so much success, I don't think that most people say "Oh yeah, that's the drag guy from Rocky Horror."

I believe I read somewhere that a lot of the original cast regret doing RHPS, I believe it had something to do with them not getting paid, or not getting royalties or something, which is why Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry and Peter Hinwood have never done any anniversary interviews or benefits. Though last week when Glee did it's tribute episode, Meatloaf and Barry Bostwick both had cameos, so I'm not sure if that article was entirely true.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

ops I realized I typed wrongly

"and even if he has NOW a place in the movie cult history"

do you know, probably my impression is weighted by me being a stranger. Not all US or UK production arrives in Italy, and so, while when I think to Susan Sarandon I can link her to other movies (and BTW she was married to an Italian director so she has a huge fanbase here), with Tim Curry I think to him as TRHPS; I'm sure for example that he did a "cluedo" movie, and I remember he was very good there, but I will not cheat and not going searching that title.

[yachay.livejournal.com]

Tim has made tons of movies, been in few tv-shows, as well as voice-acting. He might not be making many leads or being that involved in huge productions, but that doesn't mean he's not making movies, or that he doesn't have a good career. It just means you can't picture/remember him in any other role. ;)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

And that is totally my fault really ;-) I have quite a side track mind

[angelabenedetti.livejournal.com]

It's true, though, that he's not a household name, except among a certain population who spent every Friday and/or Saturday night at the midnight showings in their youth. :) He's a wonderful character actor -- check him out as Richelieu in The Three Mousketeers Disney's version of The Three Musketeers, or as the dorky-jerk scientist in The Shadow (the one with Alec Baldwin). He's wonderfully talented, but because he hardly ever gets top billing, he's not in the forefront of movie-goers' awareness. There are a number of movies out there that'd be poorer, though, or at least a lot less fun, without him. :)

Angie

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Will check that titles, thank you. See, even if I know that are famous movies, I haven't seen them.

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

Great choice for today! I have to admit, I was a teen who enjoyed a few of the midnight shows in the Boston/Cambridge area during the late 70's.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

there was a theatre in Milan that did the same thing until some months ago

[yachay.livejournal.com]

The storyline is a bit off. Frank is not a vampire, there's no indication whatsoever to it (minus the entrance which was just showing off). He's an alien. :P

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, I remember that much. That is the official storyline, maybe he is an aline vampire? ;-) I will correct it though, since I remember that as well

[angelabenedetti.livejournal.com]

I love this movie. :D I was with a floorshow for a while in my late teens, playing Janet down in front, below the screen, with a bunch of my friends. We weren't that the best floorshow around, but were were there every Saturday night at the Cinema 150 in Santa Clara for... about a year and a half or so, I think, and it was great fun.

Angie, getting nostalgic

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

For sure this movie gave to a lot of people unforgettable nights, nights where you were free and young, and without shyness

[annabirmingham.livejournal.com]

I love this film! I could never understand how Tim made wearing a shiny basque so sexy...
I went to see this at the theatre with my sister once - we both have curly hair so both went as Magenta! Fun times :)
Anna x

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

It was sexy since it was freedom in person

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

Ha, Tim Curry as Frankenfurter was my secret crush when I was 11...and Magenta and Columbia were pretty hot too! :D

*hugs*

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Naughty boy! Stocking and high heels at 11 years old, instead of some crush on a sport hero... for that reason you are now such a talented guy!

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

LOL! I had a mad crush on Vaslav Nijinsky too:



I was a strange child! :P

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Nice pic, I can understand why you had a crush on him ;-)

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

My schoolmates didn't - I was always the outsider (and didn't care). :)

*hugs*

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Also I was always the odd girl out ;-)

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

*high-fives* :D

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

Oops sorry for the edit, I have the dumb today!