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The Rock (1996) -- A group of U.S. marines, under command of a renegade general, take over Alcatraz and threat San Francisco Bay with biological weapons. A chemical weapons specialist and the only man to have ever escaped from the Rock are the only ones who can prevent chao

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Director:
Michael Bay
Writers (WGA):
David Weisberg (story) &
Douglas Cook (story) ...
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Release Date:
7 June 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now five million lives depend on two men breaking in. more
Plot:
A group of U.S. marines, under command of a renegade general, take over Alcatraz and threat San Francisco Bay with biological weapons. A chemical weapons specialist and the only man to have ever escaped from the Rock are the only ones who can prevent chaos. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations more
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(71 articles)
Michael Bay vs. Megan Fox in War of Words
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Regarding Lousy Movies & ‘Snob’ Critics
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Definitely underrated! more

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and a sex scene.
Runtime:
136 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Ed Harris, playing Brig. Gen. Hummel here, co-starred with Michael Biehn in The Abyss (1989) (although not as a Marine). In that film, it was Biehn's character who was a renegade soldier and Harris' character was attempting to stop him. more
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Miscellaneous: Despite having been unused for 33 years, all the mechanisms for the tracks and carts in the caves seem to work fine. The rope is also strong enough to halt a cart moving at moderately high speed, with the additional weight of two fully grown men on it and there is very little evidence of rusting, despite the incredibly damp environment. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
General Hummel: Congressman Weaver and esteemed members of the Special Armed Services Committee, I come before you to protest a grave injustice... It has to stop.
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Referenced in Nowhere Fast (2006/II) more
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World Without Love more

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132 out of 157 people found the following comment useful:-
Definitely underrated!, 21 March 2001
10/10
Author: F0RCE from Poughkeepsie, NY

"The Rock" combined action, adventure, comedy, romance, special effects and a great plot into one of the biggest worldwide blockbuster action films in decades. Add to the mix, Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris and a great supporting cast including John Spencer, William Forsythe and David Morse, and "The Rock" is one of the best ways to spend two hours. This film also devotes a great deal of time and effort to character development, something that most action movies neglect. This film is definitely underrated and is worth more praise than it has received.

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