The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a UK VHS release by CBS/Fox Video. It was released on Rental on 2nd August 1984 by CBS/Fox Video. It was re-released on Sell Through on 18th March 1991 by CBS/Fox Video. A digitally remastered version was released on both Pan and Scan and Widescreen on 22nd April 1996 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. A 25th Anniversary version was released on both VHS and DVD on 12th February 2001 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Theatrical Release Date: 26th September 1975 (US) / 14th August 1975 (UK)
The Rocky Horror Picture was first shown on UK terrestrial television on 31st May 1985 on Channel 4.
Description[]
The Legendary Rock & Roll Horror Classic
The Rocky Horror Pictures show is the ultimate movie experience. A mad mix of classic horror/sci-fi, super-charged sensuality and outrageous fantasy. It’s the story of an “ordinary” couple and one unforgettable night at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad-scientist from the planet Transexual. Brad and Janet have arrived on a special night, the night Dr. Furter’s “beautiful creature”, Rocky, the Adonis humanoid created for the release of Frank’s “tension”, was to be born.
Action-packed Romance… Transylvanian Parties… Gorgeous Gals… Thrills & Chills… Lotsa Larfs & Sex…
16 Great Songs… including “The Time Warp”, “Sweet Transvestite”, and “Whatever Happened To Saturday Night?”
DREAM IT IN YOUR LIVING ROOM, BE IT IN THE CINEMA!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show has made audience participation an institution. Use this video to practice all the wild spectator routines and dialogue, so you can join the outrageous Rock Horror phenomenon at a cinema near you!
Running Time 105 Minutes
Copyright 1975 Twentieth Century Fox
Cast[]
- Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
- Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss
- Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors
- Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff
- Patricia Quinn as Magenta
- Little Nell as Columbia
- Jonathan Adams as Dr. Everett V. Scott
- Peter Hinwood as Rocky Horror
- Meat Loaf as Eddie
- Charles Gray as The Criminologist
Credits[]
20th Century Fox Presents
A Michael White – Lou Adler Production
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Original Musical Play, Music and Lyrics by Richard O’Brien
Screenplay by Jim Sharman and Richard O’Brien
Associate Producer John Goldstone
Executive Producer Lou Adler
Produced by Michael White
Directed by Jim Sharman