Ramones fanatic and delinquent Riff Randell battle it out with the strict new principle of Vince Lombardi High School, Miss Togar, with help from the Ramones.

Originally conceived as a high school film with a disco soundtrack (to be called Disco High), Rock 'n' Roll High School was eventually set in an alternative world where cult punk band the Ramones were as big as the the Rolling Stones. Director Allan Arkush channels the spirit of Bugs Bunny and MAD magazine, transforming his love letter to rock ’n’ roll into a live-action cartoon filled with giddily surreal touches. Live performances by the Ramones serve to heighten the energy.

Restoration courtesy of Shout! Factory and the American Genre Film Archive.