In a post-apocalyptic future, where mutated humanoid animals populate the cities; Omar, Angel, Dizzy and Stretch are the members of a small-time rock band. Meanwhile the ageing rock star Mok is trying to find the one voice that will allow him to open a dimensional gate to gain access to a powerful demon. When he hears Angel singing in a club, Mok realizes that her voice is perfect for his intentions and when she refuses to leave the others, he kidnaps her and takes her to his blimp in Nuke York so he can perform the concert; with Omar and his friends in pursuit.
Released: 1983
Language: English
Alternate Titles: Ring of Power, Rock 'n' Rule
Style: 2D animation
Rated: PG
Viewer Warning: Mild swearing, sexual references, drug use and a brief shot of a topless mermaid tattoo.
Quite the fiasco on it initial release: At a cost of $8 million and in production for five years, the film was supposed to be Canada based Nelvana’s glorious entry into the world of feature length animation after the success of their high profile TV specials. Unfortunately, due to a lack of advertising from distributor MGM, the film’s rock and rock themes, scenes involving drug use and some implied devil worship: Rock and Rule sank under potential audience’s radar’s and made only $30,000 in ticket sales. Due to these differences in costs and takings, the film almost bankrupted its creator, Nelvana: which then had to go with low risk/high reward commercial projects like the two Star Wars series Ewoks and Droids and joint ventures like Inspector Gadget. The damage that this film did to Nelvana was later (some might say ironically) completely erased by the huge success of the toy-based feature: The Care Bears Movie. The film has since built up something of a cult following after being repeatable shown on network channels like HBO and Showtime.
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Rock & Rule
