"Kiss The Rules Goodbye."

1999

1h 35m

6.7(420 votes)

Comedy

Music

Adventure

Overview

In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!

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Cast & Crew

88 members

Directing

Giuseppe Andrews

Lex

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James DeBello

Trip Hurudie

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Edward Furlong

Hawk

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Sam Huntington

Jeremiah 'Jam' Bruce

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Lin Shaye

Mrs. Bruce

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Melanie Lynskey

Beth Bumsteen

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Natasha Lyonne

Christine

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Shannon Tweed

Amanda Finch

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Emmanuelle Chriqui

Barbara

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Kristin Booth

Cashier

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Joe Flaherty

Father Phillip McNulty

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Matthew G. Taylor

Chongo

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Miles Dougal

Elvis

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Nick Scotti

Kenny

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David Quane

Bobby

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Rodger Barton

Mr. Stewart Bumsteen

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Kathryn Haggis

Mrs. Stewart Bumsteen

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David Gardner

Detroit Priest

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Cody Jones

Little Kid

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Joan Heney

Study Hall Teacher

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Ron Jeremy

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Gene Simmons

Kiss

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Paul Stanley

Kiss

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Ace Frehley

Kiss

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Peter Criss

Kiss

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Richard Hillman

Scalper

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Kevin Corrigan

Beefy Guy #1

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Ryan Letriard

Six Year Old #2

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Steve Schirripa

Beefy Guy #2

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Julian Richings

Ticket Taker

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Rob Smith

Simple Simon

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Aaron Berg

Bartender

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Paul Brogren

Roadie #1

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Allan Clow

Man with Coat

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Chris Benson

Mr. Johansen

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Colleen Williams

Nun

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Stephen Joffe

Six Year Old #1

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Joseph Haase

Security Guard

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Kevin Corrigan

Beefy Jerk #1

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Steve Schirripa

Beefy Jerk #2

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Lindy Booth

Girl #1

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Christina Sicoli

Foxy Girl

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Michael Barry

Nerd

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Art

Vic Rigler

Pizza Boy

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Eileen Flood

Female Parishoner

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Pamela Bowen

Matmok Lieutenant

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Johnie Chase

Cop #1

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Shane Daly

Chongo's Friend

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Noah Dalton Danby

Chongo's Friend

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Christopher Lee Clements

Stripper #1

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Jonathan Cuthill

Stripper #2

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Nemo Vojic

Stripper #3

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Rich Coulson

Stripper #4

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Michael Kremko

Stripper #5

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Derek De Luis

Stripper #6

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Tara Elliott

Babe #2

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Elissa Bradley

Babe #3

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Cherry Flatley

Babe #4

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Leilene Ondrade

Babe #5

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Hazel K. Anderson

Babe #6

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Jessica Kleiner

Babe #7

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Nadia Dalchand

Babe #8

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Kerri Michalica

Babe #9

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Kerry Robinson

Babe #10

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Dino M. Sicoli

Really Lucky Hot Tub Dude

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Gurjeet Ahluwalia

Smoker (uncredited)

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Todd Bendera

Kiss Fan (uncredited)

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Jason Biggs

Guy in Red Track Suit (uncredited)

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Sonny Bono

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Jimmy Carter

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Cher

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Raven Cinello

Student (uncredited)

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Bryan Dunn

It's Raining Men Dancer (uncredited)

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Frank Falcone

Roadie (uncredited)

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Production

Matt Graver

Mini-Mart Hostage (uncredited)

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Writing

Gavin Heffernan

Drunken Fan (uncredited)

Acting

Kassandra Marr

Groupie (uncredited)

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A.C. McCray

Concert Attendee (uncredited)

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Brian McGuire

Teenager (uncredited)

Production

Randy Meehan

Concert kid (uncredited)

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Rina Nath

Babe #1 (uncredited)

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Richard Nixon

Self - in Resignation Speech (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Lisa Perkins

Simple Simon's Co-Host (uncredited)

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Writing

Adam Rifkin

It's Raining Men Billboard Model (uncredited)

Acting

Tim Sullivan

KISS Concert Audience Member (uncredited)

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Louis Tripp

Nerdy Kid (uncredited)

Directing

Andy Warhol

Self - at Studio 54 (archive footage) (uncredited)

Editing

Bill Welychka

Man Backstage (uncredited)

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