Rip-Off
“THEY'VE GOT IT MADE...(well, almost) a rock band, a commune...AND THE GIRLS”
Synopsis
Best friends Michael, Steve, Cooly and Richie are seniors at a large Toronto high school. Foremost on their minds and that of many of their classmates are what they are going to do this upcoming summer and beyond. They don't want to waste away the summer much like they did this past summer. Mike is being pressured by his parents to go to university following graduation from high school, although Mike himself is unsure if that's what he wants to do. Other ideas they discuss are to tour with their band, Arctic Madness, or to start a commune on a five hundred acre parcel of wilderness property outside of Timmins that was deeded to Mike. As the end of the school year approaches and these successive ideas come and fall by the wayside, the four come to a realization of what their future together holds
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Shebib
- Screenplay & Story
- William Fruet
- Original Score
- Gene Martynec, Murray McLauchlan
- Original Title
- Rip-Off
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Phoenix Film Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Shebib
William Fruet
Gene Martynec, Murray McLauchlan
Richard Leiterman
Tony Lower, Donald Shebib
Bennet Fode
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Leiterman
Director of Photography
Donald Shebib
Director
Bennet Fode
Producer
William Fruet
Writer
Gene Martynec
Original Music Composer
Murray McLauchlan
Original Music Composer
Tony Lower
Editor
Donald Shebib
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rip-Off
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What is Rip-Off about?
Best friends Michael, Steve, Cooly and Richie are seniors at a large Toronto high school. Foremost on their minds and that of many of their classmates are what they are going to do this upcoming summer and beyond. They don't want to waste away the summer much like they did this past summer. Mike is being pressured by his parents to go to university following graduation from high school, although Mike himself is unsure if that's what he wants to do. Other ideas they discuss are to tour with their band, Arctic Madness, or to start a commune on a five hundred acre parcel of wilderness property outside of Timmins that was deeded to Mike. As the end of the school year approaches and these successive ideas come and fall by the wayside, the four come to a realization of what their future together holds
Who directed Rip-Off?
Rip-Off was directed by Donald Shebib.
Who stars in Rip-Off?
The principal cast of Rip-Off includes Don Scardino, Ralph Endersby, Michael Kukulewich, Peter Gross, Hugh Webster.
When was Rip-Off released and how long is it?
Rip-Off was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Rip-Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rip-Off was composed by Gene Martynec, Murray McLauchlan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rip-Off?
Rip-Off holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).