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Le lycée des cancres

Original title: Rock 'n' Roll High School
  • 1979
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 33m
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6.6/10
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P.J. Soles, Clint Howard, Vincent Van Patten, and Dey Young in Le lycée des cancres (1979)
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
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Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battles it out with the strict new principal of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.

  • Directors
    • Allan Arkush
    • Joe Dante
  • Writers
    • Richard Whitley
    • Russ Dvonch
    • Joseph McBride
  • Stars
    • P.J. Soles
    • Vincent Van Patten
    • Clint Howard
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    6.6/10
    12K
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    • Directors
      • Allan Arkush
      • Joe Dante
    • Writers
      • Richard Whitley
      • Russ Dvonch
      • Joseph McBride
    • Stars
      • P.J. Soles
      • Vincent Van Patten
      • Clint Howard
    • 105User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    P.J. Soles
    P.J. Soles
    • Riff Randell
    Vincent Van Patten
    Vincent Van Patten
    • Tom Roberts
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Eaglebauer
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Kate Rambeau
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Miss Togar
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Mr. McGree
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Police Chief
    Don Steele
    Don Steele
    • Screamin' Steve Stevens
    Alix Elias
    Alix Elias
    • Coach Steroid
    Loren Lester
    Loren Lester
    • Fritz Hansel
    Daniel Davies
    • Fritz Gretel
    Lynn Farrell
    • Angel Dust
    Herbie Braha
    Herbie Braha
    • Manager
    Grady Sutton
    Grady Sutton
    • School Board President
    Chris Somma
    Chris Somma
    • Shawn
    Marla Rosenfield
    Marla Rosenfield
    • Cheryl
    Barbara Ann Grimes
    • Cafeteria Lady
    • (as Barbara Ann Walters)
    Terry Soda
    • Norma
    • Directors
      • Allan Arkush
      • Joe Dante
    • Writers
      • Richard Whitley
      • Russ Dvonch
      • Joseph McBride
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    7moonspinner55

    "Hey Kate, I'm getting some static!"..."Not as much as you're going to get."

    It's amazing that actress P.J. Soles didn't become a big star after playing Riff Randell, #1 fan of the punk rock group the Ramones, in "Rock 'n' Roll High School". Soles is so exuberant, you don't mind she's obviously too old to still be a student in high school (that fact is leveled out by having all the kids look 25). The movie is a fast-paced frolic that doesn't cop-out; everything gets blown to smithereens at the end, and that's just as it should be. Mary Woronov, a kinky and funny presence as the Nazi-like principal, gets a great, one-of-a-kind bit at the beginning where Frisbees fly dangerously close to her head (how many takes did they use on that, or was it a fluke?) and Dey Young is very appealing as Randell's best friend, Kate Rambeau. The weakest link, ironically enough, in this "High School" chain-gang is the Ramones. They can't act, they're not funny, and their concert segment goes on too long. One Ramones song, "I Want You Around", is treated as a fantasy and is well-captured; other incidental songs are good, particularly a rare Paul McCartney ballad, "Did We Meet Somewhere Before?" Great fun! *** from ****
    wishkah7

    A barrell full of fun and laughs!

    Yet, another cult movie made by B-movie great Roger Corman. Unlike those ridiculous B-Movies he made prior to this one, Rock 'n Roll High School is actually cool! In this one, the protagonist is a teen girl who is a hard-core Ramones fan, and she and her fellow classmates are up against a dictator-like principal who wants to make the school a living hell. The girl, Riff wants to write music for her favorite band as well.

    Rock 'n Roll High School is a really fun, edgy, tongue-in-cheek, feel good kind of movie! It's a teen movie I actually enjoy! Even today's teens can like this movie, too! The soundtrack is really enjoyable, and full of songs from The Ramones, Brownsville Station, Alice Cooper, and all those greats from the 1970's! It was cool to see Joey Ramone and the others make an appearence. Sadly, last year we lost Joey to cancer.

    Want to see a real teen comedy? Then see Rock 'n Roll High School! This movie puts all those pathetically unfunny teen comedies of today (i.e. American Pie) to shame! I give this 5 stars!
    Infofreak

    Hey-ho! Let's go!

    Rock'n'Roll High School is arguably the freshest, fastest, funniest, most ROCK AND ROLL teen movies ever. If you love The Ramones you'll love this one! And hey, if you don't love The Ramones, you're already dead, so get outta here. Halloween's P.J. Soles really hits the spot as The Ramones number one fan Riff Randell, and Clint Howard will always be Eaglebauer to me. No suprise that b-grade legend Roger Corman had a hand in this, and as an added bonus Corman cronies Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel and the God-like Dick Miller round out the supporting cast. Great Ramones set and lots of other cool music featured (MC5, Devo, Eno, Todd and Eddie and the Hot Rods "Teenage Depression") puts this at the top of the Rock'n'Roll heap.

    Too cool for school!!
    9Twins65

    I just wanna have some kicks. I just wanna get some chicks!

    93 minutes of mindless fun from 1979. So what if P.J. Soles was damn near 30 when this was made...she can rock my high school any time she wants! Now that we're down to only one original Ramone (and even he isn't in this), we have to salute the Boys by watching this movie. It's the way we want to remember 'em best, blowing up a high school.

    So screw you Principal Togar, and all your exploding mice! WE JUST WANNA ROCK! P.S.---R.I.P. Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, Mr. McGree, & Screamin' Steve. And if anybody knows whatever happened to Angel Dust (Lynn Farrell-who made 3 movies in 1979 and seems to have dropped off the planet since) please post it on the R&RHS message board.
    drosse67

    Goofy and fun

    I have to say that I was really surprised by this movie. It's a lot of fun, especially for fans of Eating Raoul....(Paul Bartel as an uptight music teacher who really loosens up to the Ramones and Mary Woronov as an insane principal with a real vendetta against rock n' roll, and the Ramones in particular). The movie is so high-spirited that I didn't mind its cheesy, ultra low budget look. The Ramones themselves looked pretty bewildered most of the time (especially Joey) but somehow they fit in to the high energy level of the other actors (especially P.J. Soles, who really should have made more movies) and the various shenanigans, many of which are pretty bizarre.

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    • Trivia
      The on screen concert was attended by actual Ramones fans, whose uncontrollable, raucous behavior terrified lead P.J. Soles.
    • Goofs
      When Tom calls Riff from his van, he mentions that he is listening to the "new Ramones album." The song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" can be heard in the background. The problem is "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" is from the Ramones' first album "Ramones" (1976). Had Tom actually been listening to their newest album, he would have been listening to "Road to Ruin" (1978)...which does not include the song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend".
    • Quotes

      Tom Roberts: The only thing I'll ever lay is a rug!

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by 1 min 39 secs to remove all footage of cocaine and reefers. The cuts were fully restored for the 2002 Prism DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ramones: Do You Wanna Dance? (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Alley Cat
      Written by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre

      Performed by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (as Bent Fabric)

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1981 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Escuela de rock 'n' roll
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Carmel High School - 7011 South Hoover Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • New World Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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