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Where to watch Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) tonight

Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.3 from 165 TMDB members. A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

Runtime
1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Comedy, Music
Released
April 20, 1979
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 165 votes
Director
Allan Arkush
Starring
P. J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Music hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Rock 'n' Roll High School?
Rock 'n' Roll High School is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Rock 'n' Roll High School rated?
Rock 'n' Roll High School is rated PG in the US.
Is Rock 'n' Roll High School a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Music hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Rock 'n' Roll High School?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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