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Release Year1980
Runtime0h 44m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
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Director—
Writers—
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsRock Goes to College: The Specials
About Rock Goes to College: The Specials
The student-taunting Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Rat Race, Too Much Too Young and Gangsters, throwing tambourines at the bouncers and indulging in a little moon-stomping during a stage invasion.
Directed by —, Rock Goes to College: The Specials leans on a strong ensemble — Terry Hall, Lynval Golding, Horace Panter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1980.
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