The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Kernel Score: 84% · 3,083 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1975-08-14
Runtime: 99 minutes
Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A flamboyant, campy rock musical about a straight-laced couple stumbling into a mad scientist's mansion. It's a cult classic with great songs and a legendary lead, but it's so odd and trashy that it won't suit everyone.
Watch it if you
- love camp, cult films and rock musicals
- like midnight-movie energy
Skip it if you
- dislike campy, deliberately trashy films
- want a tidy, serious story
Best for: Midnight movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Stream: BroadwayHD
- Free with ads: Fandango at Home
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an R-rated cult musical featuring cross-dressing, seduction, and sexual content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Intense — The film is built around sexual seduction, group sex references, cross-dressing, and overt sexual themes.
- Language: Some — Some crude and suggestive dialogue accompanies the R rating.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Party and hedonistic atmosphere implies some substance use typical of the genre.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show
If you liked The Rocky Horror Picture Show, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Phantom of the Paradise (1974) — 85%: Cult rock musical with a monstrous showman
- Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) — 88%: Surreal, loud rock musical full of images
- The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) — 75%: Odd musical horror comedy
- Evil Dead II (1987) — 84%: Cult horror comedy with frantic energy
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985) — 80%: Punk-era horror comedy with a cult following
Director
Jim Sharman
Cast
- Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
- Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss
- Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors
- Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff
- Patricia Quinn as Magenta
- Nell Campbell as Columbia
- Jonathan Adams as Dr. Everett V. Scott
- Peter Hinwood as Rocky Horror
- Meat Loaf as Eddie
- Charles Gray as The Criminologist
The Rocky Horror Picture Show FAQ
Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A flamboyant, campy rock musical about a straight-laced couple stumbling into a mad scientist's mansion. It's a cult classic with great songs and a legendary lead, but it's so odd and trashy that it won't suit everyone.
Where can I watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
In the US you can stream The Rocky Horror Picture Show on BroadwayHD, watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Rocky Horror Picture Show OK for kids?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an R-rated cult musical featuring cross-dressing, seduction, and sexual content.
What movies are like The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
If you liked The Rocky Horror Picture Show, try Phantom of the Paradise, Pink Floyd: The Wall, The Happiness of the Katakuris and Evil Dead II.