The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

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Probably better known for it's cult following moreso than the actual movie itself, The Rocky Horror Picture Show concerns a recently engaged couple who come across a mysterious castle head by a transexual scientist one stormy evening.

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Dr. Frank N Furter's tattoo on his upper right arm reads "BOSS."

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Reference: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

When Riff-Raff opens a coffin and shows a skeleton, during "The Time Warp," the angle of his body, the coffin, and its door, as well as Riff-Raff's long gesture, directly reference Dr. Caligari opening the cabinet to reveal Cesare.

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Quote: Dr. Frank'N'Furter

I'm just a sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania.

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Susan Sarandon Janet Weiss
Barry Bostwick Brad Majors
Tim Curry Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Richard O'Brien Riff Raff
Patricia Quinn Magenta
Nell Campbell Columbia
Meat Loaf Eddie
Peter Hinwood Rocky Horror
Jonathan Adams Dr. Everett Scott
Christopher Biggins Transylvanian
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Name The Rocky Horror Picture Show
US Release Sept. 26, 1975
UK Release Aug. 14, 1975
AUS Release Dec. 18, 1975
Runtime 100
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Rating R
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $112,892,319
  • = total worldwide gross $112,892,319
  • - a reported budget of $1,200,000
  • = a 9,307.7% net profit of $111,692,319
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