# Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

> A rebellious punk-loving student leads her classmates in a gleefully chaotic takeover of a rock-hostile high school.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15688

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Allan Arkush
- Cast: P. J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Dick Miller, Don Steele
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079813/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, campy, rebellious, cult movie night, punk rock playlist night

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