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Detroit XXX
This is Detroit XXX, our city... our fucking rules! You stay you play our way. Jr, The Mask, Flexx, L.B. and Creamz only know one way to serve it up. Raw! Ninety minutes of Detroit action. Entertainment West Studios plasters sex to another level!
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Plot Summary
In 1978, four die-hard KISS fans embark on a chaotic cross-country road trip to make it to a KISS concert in Detroit. Their mission is fraught with perils including a stolen car, a run-in with a cult, and a dangerous encounter with the mob. All this, and their parents' disapproval, stands between them and seeing their idols live.
Critical Reception
Detroit Rock City received mixed reviews from critics and a lukewarm reception from audiences. While some praised its energetic and nostalgic portrayal of fan culture and its humorous, albeit crude, antics, others found its plot thin and its humor juvenile. It has since gained a cult following among KISS fans.
What Reviewers Say
Appeals to fans of the band KISS with its devoted portrayal of fandom.
Humor often relies on crude jokes and over-the-top situations.
A nostalgic look at 1970s rock and roll culture.
Google audience: Audiences enjoyed the film's energy and dedication to capturing the spirit of KISS fandom, finding it a fun and nostalgic trip. However, some viewers found the humor to be a bit too juvenile and the plot less engaging.
Fun Fact
The film's title was originally intended to be 'KISS Does Detroit,' but the band's management rejected the idea, leading to the new title inspired by the KISS song 'Detroit Rock City'.
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