Category
page 1American rock musicals

Grease
1978 film directed by Randal Kleiser

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 independent musical comedy horror film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was written by Sharman and Richard O'Brien, who also played the supporting role Riff Raff. The film is based on the 1973 musical stage production The Rocky Horror Show, with music, book, and lyrics by O'Brien. The production is a tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s. The film stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick. It is narrated by Charles Gray, with cast members from the original Royal Court Theatre, Roxy Theatre, and Belasco Theatre productions, including Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn.

Rocketman
2019 film directed by Dexter Fletcher
Hair
1967 rock musical; book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot

Hair
1979 film directed by Miloš Forman

Rock of Ages
2012 film directed by Adam Shankman
Grease
1972 musical

Little Shop of Horrors
1986 film directed by Frank Oz

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006 film by Liam Lynch

Jesus Christ Superstar
1973 film directed by Norman Jewison

Rent
2005 film by Chris Columbus

Phantom of the Paradise
1974 film by Brian De Palma

Grease 2
1982 US musical film directed by Patricia Birch

Purple Rain
1984 film directed by Albert Magnoli

Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001 film directed by John Cameron Mitchell

The Girl Can't Help It
1956 musical comedy film by Frank Tashlin

Bandslam
Bandslam is a 2009 American musical romantic comedy drama film directed by Todd Graff, who co-wrote the screenplay with Josh A. Cagan, based on a story by Cagan. The film stars Aly Michalka in her feature film debut, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell, Scott Porter, and Lisa Kudrow. The story revolves around Will (Connell) and Charlotte (Michalka), who form an unlikely bond through their shared love of music. Assembling a like-minded crew of misfits, the friends form a rock group and perform in a battle of the bands competition called "Bandslam".

Bye Bye Birdie
1963 film by George Sidney
Next to Normal
musical by composer Tom Kitt and librettist and lyricist Brian Yorkey
Jersey Boys
2004 jukebox musical with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice

Graffiti Bridge
1990 musical drama film directed by Prince

Wild in the Streets
1968 film by Barry Shear

Shock Treatment
1981 film by Jim Sharman

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 film directed by Michael Schultz
Grease: Live
2016 live production of the 1971 musical of the same name

Sign o' the Times
1987 concert film by Prince

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016 film directed by Kenny Ortega
Rock of Ages
musical featuring 1980s rock songs

Zachariah
1971 film by George Englund
Jagged Little Pill
Rock musical

Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984 film by James Fargo, Bob Giraldi