# Rock & Rule (1983)

> A punk band battles a flamboyant occult superstar in a surreal animated wasteland where rock music can open a doorway to another dimension.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12844

## Facts

- Runtime: 77 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
- Director: Clive A. Smith
- Cast: Don Francks, Lou Reed, Susan Roman, Debbie Harry, Paul Le Mat, Robin Zander, Dan Hennessey, Chris Wiggins
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086203/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, irreverent, campy, cult movie night, retro animation marathon

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- [Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/6903)
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- [Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/9802)

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