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Detroit Rock City is a 1999 film about 4 teenagers in a KISS cover band trying to go see their idols in Detroit in 1978. It is named after the KISS song of the same name. The movie tanked at the box office, grossing less than $5m in the domestic box office. Despite the title, the movie was filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, with Copps Coliseum taking the place of Cobo Hall.

Cast

Giuseppe Andrews
.... Lex
James DeBello
.... Trip Hurudie
Edward Furlong
.... Hawk
Sam Huntington
.... Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce
Lin Shaye .... Mrs. Bruce
Melanie Lynskey
.... Beth Bumsteen
Natasha Lyonne
.... Christine
Miles Dougal .... Elvis
Nick Scotti .... Kenny
Emmanuelle Chriqui
.... Barbara
David Quane .... Bobby
Rodger Barton .... Mr. Stewart Bumsteen
Kathryn Haggis .... Mrs. Stewart Bumsteen
David Gardner .... Detroit Priest
Shannon Tweed
.... Amanda Finch
Gene Simmons
.... Himself
Ace Frehley .... Himself
Peter Criss .... Himself
Paul Stanley .... Himself
Ron Jeremy
.... Strip Club MC

DVD

The DVD is on both Region 1 and Region 2, although the special features differ.

Region 1 Special Features

Commentary by Gene Simmons and Director Adam Rifkin
Commentary by all four original KISS members
Commentary by Rifkin and the cast and crew
Multi-Angle Views of the Kiss Concert
An instructional segment featuring a step-by-step guitar lesson by SongXpress on how to play the KISS song "Rock -N' Roll All Night"
Over 15 Minutes of Deleted Scenes
2 Music Videos & Original Screen Test Footage
DVD-ROM Features: Script-to-Scene Access, website access, email-able trading cards featuring characters from the film, M.A.T.M.O.K. (Mothers Against The Music Of Kiss) spoof newsletters, updated cast and crew biographies and filmographies, and productions notes

Region 2 Special Features

Commentary by Gene Simmons and Director Adam Rifkin
Commentary by all four original KISS members
Commentary by Rifkin and the cast and crew
Cutting Room Floor
Behind The Scenes
Music Videos
Play
Theatrical Trailer
Cast And Crew
Angle Shots On Kiss Concert Only

Category:1999 films Category:Coming-of-age films Category:Teen films

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