The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a movie that belongs to several genres: musical film, comedy horror, horror film, erotic thriller, science fiction film, and LGBTQ-related film[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. This classification indicates the movie's diverse themes and elements.
The combination of these genres in The Rocky Horror Picture Show[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] suggests a unique blend of music, comedy, horror, and science fiction. The movie's inclusion in the LGBTQ-related film genre[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] also highlights its relevance to this community.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show's multiple genres[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] have contributed to its distinct identity and appeal. The movie's ability to blend different genres has made it a notable example of a film that can transcend traditional genre boundaries[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].
Overall, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a movie that embodies a range of genres, including musical film, comedy horror, horror film, erotic thriller, science fiction film, and LGBTQ-related film[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].
Key Facts
- Director: Jim Sharman[3]
- Screenwriter: Jim Sharman[4], Richard O'Brien[5]
- Composer: Richard O'Brien[6]
- Genre: musical film[7], comedy horror[8], horror film[9], erotic thriller[10], science fiction film[11], LGBTQ-related film[12]
- Based on: The Rocky Horror Show[13]
- Followed by: Shock Treatment[14]
- Cast member: Tim Curry[15], Nell Campbell[16], Peter Hinwood[17], Barry Bostwick[18], Charles Gray[19], Jonathan Adams[20], Susan Sarandon[21], Richard O'Brien[22], Patricia Quinn[23], Meat Loaf[24], Jeremy Newson[25], Hilary Labow[26], Henry Woolf[27], Ishaq Bux[28]
- Producer: Michael White[29]
- Depicts: pink triangle[30], LGBTQ antagonist[31]
- Production company: 20th Century Studios[32]
- Director of photography: Peter Suschitzky[33]
- Part of: National Film Registry[34]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[35]
- Commons category: The Rocky Horror Picture Show[36]
- Distribution format: video on demand[37]
- Review score: 6.9/10[38], 80%[39], 65/100[40]
- Color: color[41]
- Country of origin: United States[42], United Kingdom[43]
- Publication date: January 1, 1975[44], June 24, 1977[45]
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[46], Netflix[47], Disney+[48]
- Official website: http://www.rockyhorror.com/[49]
- Filming location: Bray Studios[50], Oakley Court[51]
- Main subject: mad scientist[52]
- Film editor: Graeme Clifford[53]
- Executive producer: Lou Adler[54]
Why It Matters
The Rocky Horror Picture Show has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]