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Overview

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6.3/10   13,190 votes
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Director:
Adam Rifkin
Writer (WGA):
Carl V. Dupré (written by)
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Release Date:
13 August 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy | Music more
Tagline:
Rock and roll all night. Party every day. more
Plot:
A comedy about four teenagers in 1978 who try to scam their way into a KISS concert. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
Wake-Up Video: Kiss’ ‘Heaven’s On Fire’
 (From MTV Newsroom. 30 June 2009, 6:00 AM, PDT)

'American Idol' Shocker: Kris Allen Wins!
 (From The Insider. 20 May 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
4 kids do ANYTHING for KISS tickets in 1978 more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Kiss Movie (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, drug use and sex-related content.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Each of the members of the band Mystery (Hawk, Trip, Jam, and Lex) mirror the members of the band KISS and even get together with girls appropriate to their counterparts: Hawk is like Paul Stanley, and gets the supermodel; Jam is like Peter Criss, and gets Beth (named after his solo song); Trip is like Ace Frehley, and gets the spacey girl; and Lex is like Gene Simmons, and gets Christine (named after one of his trademark songs). more
Goofs:
Continuity: After the highway chase, when Hawk is being dragged over to have his face rubbed in the pizza on the windshield of the disco car, pizza is already visible on the shoulder of his jacket. more
Quotes:
Lex: You just upset the Incredible Hulk, his idiot half brother, and the two circus clowns. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Hell's Highway (2002/I) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Good Old Days more

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
4 kids do ANYTHING for KISS tickets in 1978, 6 January 2000
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Author: feyde

Hilarious...not a brainy or brilliant picture but it carries some off-the-wall moments that make it all worthwhile. The dialogue is unflinchingly crude and certain scenes will just catch you off-guard...definately worth your time. Don't worry if you aren't into KISS...it's more about their journey TO the concert.

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