In this scene from the 1975 Jim Sharman cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dr. Frank N. Furter (played by Tim Curry) unveils his monster while Janet and Brad (played by Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick) look on.
When The Rocky Horror Picture Show first opened in movie theaters, it had a traditional release, with afternoon and early evening screenings and was a flop. Midnight film screenings became popular in the mid-1970s, and word of mouth began to spread that the midnight audience might enjoy this film. It soon began showing at midnight in a few cities, and became so popular that it has been shown continuously in movie theaters since 1975, making it the longest theatrical run for any movie in history.
Directed and co-written by Jim Sharman, The Rocky Horror Picture Show also stars Richard O’Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Jonathan Adams, Peter Hinwood, Meat Loaf, Charles Gray, Jeremy Newson, Hilary Farr, Pierre Bedenes, Christopher Biggins, Gaye Brown and Ishaq Bux.
