R.P.M. (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1970, R.P.M. is a drama film directed by Stanley Kramer, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. R.P.M. stands for (political) revolutions per minute. Anthony Quinn plays a liberal college professor at a west coast college during the hedy days of campus activism in the late 1960s. Radical students take over the college, the president resigns, and Quinn's character, who has always been a champion of student activism, is appointed president. As the students continue to push the envelope of revolution, Quinn's character is faced with the challenge of restoring order or abetting the descent into anarchy.
Who’s in it. R.P.M. stars Anthony Quinn as Prof. F.W.J. 'Paco' Perez, Ann-Margret as Rhoda, Gary Lockwood as Rossiter and Paul Winfield as Steve Dempsey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, R.P.M. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch R.P.M. page.
If you liked it. Fans of R.P.M. tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch R.P.M. (1970)?
- In US, R.P.M. is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is R.P.M. worth watching?
- R.P.M. holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in R.P.M.?
- R.P.M. stars Anthony Quinn, Ann-Margret, Gary Lockwood, Paul Winfield and Graham Jarvis.
- When was R.P.M. released?
- R.P.M. was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.