Rock & Rule (1983)
- Directed by
- Clive A. Smith
- Genre
- fantasy film, cyberpunk, musical film, science fiction film, post-apocalyptic film
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 93 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone looks like animal-human hybrids, a rock musician and his band get caught up in a mad scientist's plan to summon a demon using their music. The film mixes music from famous 80s rock acts with a dark fantasy plot.
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What happens
Rock & Rule (known as Ring of Power outside North America) is a 1983 Canadian adult animated musical science fantasy film featuring the voices of Don Francks, Greg Salata, and Susan Roman. It was produced by Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert and directed by Clive A. Smith from a screenplay by John Halfpenny and Peter Sauder. Centering upon rock and roll music, Rock & Rule includes songs by Cheap Trick, Debbie Harry, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and Earth, Wind & Fire. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic United States populated by animalistic humans. The film was a commercial failure due in large part to its extremely small limited theatrical release by distributor MGM/UA, grossing $30,379 on an $8 million budget. Nonetheless, Rock & Rule has developed a cult following, with public knowledge of the film boosted by the Internet. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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