April 15, 1983 (Boston, Massachusetts)
August 12, 1983 (Canada)
Rock & Rule (known as Ring of Power outside North America) is a 1983 Canadian adult animated musical science fantasy film featuring the voices of Don Francks, Greg Salata and Susan Roman. It was produced and directed by Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith with John Halfpenny, Patrick Loubert, and Peter Sauder at the helm of its screenplay.
Centering upon rock and roll music, Rock & Rule includes songs by Cheap Trick, Chris Stein and Debbie Harry of the pop group Blondie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and Earth, Wind & Fire. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic United States populated by mutant humanoid animals. The film was released on April 15 by United Artists, distributed by MGM/UA Entertainment Company and produced by Nelvana Limited. It grossed US$30,379 in the U.S. and Canada.
Storyline[]
A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and her band must help her stop him.
Sound Effects Used[]
- MGM Roar (Heard once in the logo, in the original print.)
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, CAT - TOM CATS, FIGHTING, HISSING, GROWLING
- Sound Ideas, BUBBLE, CARTOON - SKIP'S FLARTLES, 02
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 02
- TAZ SPIN
- WB CARTOON, STRETCH - WIDELY BEND STRETCH