The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 British- American musical, comedy, horror, erotic film directed by Jim Sharman. The film is a parody or satirical tribute to the science fiction films and Horror B films of the late 1930’s through the early 1970’s. The screenplay was written by Sharman and Richard O'Brien based on the 1973 musical stage production, The Rocky Horror Show, music, book and lyrics were all done by Richard O'Brien. The film stars Tim Curry as Dr. Frank N. Furter, Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss the heroine, and Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors the hero. They are accompanied in the film along with cast members from the original Royal Court Theatre, Roxy Theatre and Belasco Theatre productions.