AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (1980): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1980, AC/DC: Let There Be Rock is a music and documentary film directed by Eric Dionysius, running about 95 minutes. “The only movie powered by AC/DC” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 1. Live Wire 2. Shot Down In Flames 3. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 4. Sin City 5. Walk All Over You 6. Bad Boy Boogie 7. The Jack 8. Highway To Hell 9. Girls Got Rhythm 10. High Voltage 11. Whole Lotta Rosie 12. Rocker 13. Let There Be Rock AC/DC: Let There Be Rock was filmed on 9 December 1979 at the Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France, and also contains interviews with members of the band, including lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died two months after filming. The concert film was re-released on a Blu-ray/DVD double pack along with a collector's tin, concert pictures, a souvenir guitar pick, and a 32-page booklet, or just as Blu-ray or DVD individual sets on 7 June 2011. Only 90,000 of the collectors tins were made, and each labeled with a number out of 90,000 on the base of the tin.

Who’s in it. AC/DC: Let There Be Rock stars Bon Scott as Vocals, Angus Young as Guitars, Malcolm Young as Guitars and Cliff Williams as Bass, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, AC/DC: Let There Be Rock sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $1.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch AC/DC: Let There Be Rock page.

If you liked it. Fans of AC/DC: Let There Be Rock tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.