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Today in History: Rocky Horror Picture Show debuts in London

8/14/2026

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On August 14 1975, Jim Sharman’s film The Rocky Horror Picture Show debuted at London’s West End, launching a record-breaking cinema run that still plays in limited release. Adapted from Richard O’Brien’s 1973 stage musical, the movie features Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick, parodying 1930s-60s sci-fi horror B-movies.

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On August 14 1975, Jim Sharman’s film The Rocky Horror Picture Show debuted at London’s West End, launching a record-breaking cinema run that still plays in limited release. Adapted from Richard O’Brien’s 1973 stage musical, the movie features Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick, parodying 1930s-60s sci-fi horror B-movies.