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The Rock

Play trailer 3:08 Poster for The Rock R Released Jun 7, 1996 2h 16m Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery), to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris) from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. Gen. Hummel demands $100 million in war reparations to be paid to the families of slain servicemen who died on covert operations. After their SEAL team is wiped out, Stanley and John deal with the soldiers on their own.
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For visceral thrills, it can't be beat. Just don't expect The Rock to engage your brain.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Very entertaining action hokum that benefits hugely from the uses made of the three stars. Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune There isn't a shot, scene or sequence in The Rock that doesn't move furiously, typically with colored lights flashing into our faces or onto those of the actors. Rated: 2.5/4 May 27, 2014 Full Review Doug Thomas Seattle Times You might need to take Dramamine before entering a Michael Bay movie. The one-time music-video director has an annoying habit of finding the tightest shots, editing the heck out of them and scoring the works to loud music. Rated: 2/4 May 27, 2014 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “The Rock” is fueled by big action scenes and thrilling set pieces. But it’s true bread-and-butter is found in burgeoning action star Nicolas Cage and the ground-shaking charisma of Sean Connery. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Zita Short InSession Film The Rock still feels generic and lacking in any of the flourishes that distinguish hacks from legendary auteurs. Rated: D+ Feb 2, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Much of the action feels thin and inauthentic. Rated: C Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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K W The movie's best asset is the old-fashioned, buddy-movie interplay between Cage and Connery - Cage as the frantic, white-collar lab technician who doesn't like guns, Connery as the weathered, resourceful old pro. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Jedi D Very entertaining and fun, but if you're looking for something Oscar-worthy, look elsewhere. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/24/25 Full Review Andy D Everything about the movie is just so good cage is great Sean just steals the show when the action starts doesn't finish till the credits I'm 45 and it's one of those film's nothing to watch i will watch it again bit like con air which I love know it word for word I know sad Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/25 Full Review Visually O So many good actors, so much bad writing. Typical brainless Bayhem Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/13/25 Full Review Laurian D Not perfect, but big in scope, thrills and charisma. Definitely worth watching. You'll end up memorizing quite a few one-liners from this one 😊 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Faiz D An average action film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery), to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris) from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. Gen. Hummel demands $100 million in war reparations to be paid to the families of slain servicemen who died on covert operations. After their SEAL team is wiped out, Stanley and John deal with the soldiers on their own.
Director
Michael Bay
Producer
Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter
Douglas S. Cook, David Weisberg, Mark Rosner
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Hollywood Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$134.1M
Runtime
2h 16m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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