The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy horror film directed by Jim Sharman. The screenplay was written by Sharman and Richard O’Brien based on the 1974 musical stage production The Rocky Horror Show which Sharman directed for which O’Brien was the scriptwriter. The film is a parody tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s and stars Tim Curry Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick along with Meat Loaf Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show was generally well-received when it was first released. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 86% based on 54 reviews with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site’s critical consensus reads “A cult classic as campy twisted and gleefully audacious as they come The Rocky Horror Picture Show remains an indisputable pop culture phenomenon.” On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 based on 18 critics indicating “generally favorable reviews”.
The film’s popularity rapidly increased after its initial release particularly after midnight screenings and cult following began in the 1970s. Audience participation also play a major role in the film’s popularity with fans dressing up as the characters and constantly quoting lines from the film. The film continues to have a large cult following and is considered one of the greatest cult films of all time.
What is the average rating for the Rocky Horror Picture Show?
7.
4/10
What is the rating for the Rocky Horror Picture Show on IMDb?
7.
4/10
What is the rating for the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Rotten Tomatoes?
8.
0/10
What is the rating for the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Metacritic?
7.
4/10
Is the Rocky Horror Picture Show rated R?
Yes
Why is the Rocky Horror Picture Show rated R?
For sexual content drug use and profanity
How many ratings does the Rocky Horror Picture Show have on IMDb?
Over 280000
How many ratings does the Rocky Horror Picture Show have on Rotten Tomatoes?
Over 40000
How many ratings does the Rocky Horror Picture Show have on Metacritic?
Over 100
What is the highest rating that the Rocky Horror Picture Show has on any website?
8.
0/10 on Rotten Tomatoes
What is the lowest rating that the Rocky Horror Picture Show has on any website?
5.
5/10 on Metacritic
Did any website give the Rocky Horror Picture Show a perfect score?
No
What website gave the Rocky Horror Picture Show its highest rating?
Rotten Tomatoes
What website gave the Rocky Horror Picture Show its lowest rating?
Metacritic
Which website is the Rocky Horror Picture Show rated most highly on overall?
Rotten Tomatoes
