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Rock & Rule

August 5, 1985 Theatrical Feature Films

Also known as: Drats, Ring Of Power, Rock 'N' Rule

Studio
Canada Trust, Dratsco, Famous Players, Nelvana Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation
Distributor
MGM, United Artists

Synopsis

Angel, a member of a punk rock band in the apocalyptic future, is kidnapped by Mok, a legendary super-rocker. Obsessed with a dark experiment, Mok plans to use Angel's voice to summon a demon from another dimension. The rest of the band follows Mok to Nuke York in an attempt to get her back.

Characters

Mok, Angel, Omar, Dizzy, Toad, Stretch, Zip, Sleazy, Quadhole, First Radio Announcer, Mylar, Second Radio Announcer, Cindy, Other Computer, Carnegie Hall Groupie, Edna, Borderguard, Uncle Mikey, Sailor, Aunt Edith, Monster From Another Dimension, The Bag Lady, What's-Her-Face

Credits

Directing

Director
Clive A. Smith

Producing

Producer
Patrick Loubert, Michael Hirsh

Writing

Writer
Peter Sauder, John Halfpenny
Story
Patrick Loubert, Peter Sauder

Voices

Voice
Don Francks (Mok), Lou Reed (Mok -singing), Susan Roman (Angel), Debbie Harry (Angel -singing), Samantha Langevin (Mok's computer), Paul Le Mat (Omar), Robin Zander (Omar -singing), Dan Hennessey (Dizzy), Chris Wiggins (Toad), Greg Duffell (Stretch, Zip), Brent Titcomb (Sleazy), Donny Burns (Quadhole, First Radio Announcer), Martin Lavut (Mylar, Second Radio Announcer), Catherine Gallant (Cindy), Keith Hampshire (Other Computer), Melleny Brown (Carnegie Hall Groupie), Anna Bourque (Edna), Nick Nichols (Borderguard), John Halfpenny (Uncle Mikey), Maurice LaMarche (Sailor), Catherine O'Hara (Aunt Edith), Iggy Pop (Monster from another Dimension)

Music

Music
Patrick Cullen

Animation

Animator
Anne Marie Bardwell, Charles Bonifacio, David Brewster, Robin Budd, Gian Celestri, Chuck Gammage, Frank Nissen, Tom Sito, Bill Speers

Editing

Editor
G. Scott LaBarge

Production notes

This was the first animated feature containing computer-generated imagery.

Soundtrack:
  • "Angel's Song," Written by Chris Stein and Deborah Harry, Performed by Deborah Harry
  • "Invocation Song," Written by Chris Stein and Deborah Harry, Performed by Deborah Harry
  • "Send Love Through," Written by Chris Stein and Deborah Harry, Performed by Deborah Harry
  • "Born to Raise Hell," Written by Rick Nielsen, Performed by Cheap Trick
  • "I'm The Man," Written by Rick Nielsen, Performed by Cheap Trick
  • "Ohm Sweet Ohm," Written by Rick Nielsen, Performed by Cheap Trick
  • "My Name Is Mok," Written and Performed by Lou Reed
  • "Triumph," Written and Performed by Lou Reed
  • "Dance, Dance, Dance," Written by Beloyd Taylor, Performed by Earth Wind and Fire
  • "Hot Dogs and Sushi," Written by Patrica Cullen, Performed by Melleny Brown

Pictures

Reviews

Rock and Rule

Ray YoumansAugust 4, 2011

I LOVED IT! Got a DVD copy and I play it often. The music is great--Debbie Harry is amazing. My name is MOK...thanks a lot. Angel is wonderful to view. The schelpper brothers are crazy! Listen to Angel sing her [drugged] song at the concert. I just stare at it....and play it again.

Rock & Rule

edward foyNovember 9, 2001

While this film has its flaws(notably a few too-cute moments and a predictable and somewhat hokey ending), it's also a great ride along the way. The animation is first-rate Nelvana and the soundtrack is great(and way cooler than the Heavy Metal soundtrack - I mean, RNR has Lou reed and Iggy Pop, HM has...Sammy Hagar), and has great fun with eveything in the process. If you thought the Heavy Metal movie was the apex of animation, it's unlikely I could get you to watch Rock&Rule because you will let nothing shatter your mediocre illusions of pretension. If, on the other hand, you are fond of Nelvana animation, just like a fun romp through cartoon SF territory, or want to see what a rock and roll COULD be; this movie is don't-miss.