what is rocky horror picture show about

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic musical comedy-horror film from 1975. It follows a traditional 1950s couple, Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, whose car breaks down on a rainy night. They seek refuge in a creepy castle owned by Dr. Frank-N-Furter, an eccentric alien transvestite scientist. There, they experience bizarre, surreal events and meet wild characters while embarking on a journey of self-discovery about love, life, and lust. The film celebrates and parodies B-movies of the horror and science fiction genres and explores themes of fluid gender identities and sexual liberation. It gained popularity as a midnight movie with interactive audience participation and remains one of the longest-running theatrical releases in film history.