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The Hot Rock

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.3K
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Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, and Paul Sand in The Hot Rock (1972)
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
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Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • Donald E. Westlake(novel)
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • George Segal
    • Ron Leibman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • Donald E. Westlake(novel)
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • George Segal
    • Ron Leibman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:56
    Official Trailer

    Photos26

    Robert Redford in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford and George Segal in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford and George Segal in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, and Paul Sand in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford and George Segal in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford, George Segal, and Moses Gunn in The Hot Rock (1972)
    George Segal in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford and George Segal in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford, George Segal, and Paul Sand in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford, George Segal, and Zero Mostel in The Hot Rock (1972)

    Top cast

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    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Dortmunderas Dortmunder
    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Kelpas Kelp
    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Murchas Murch
    Paul Sand
    Paul Sand
    • Greenbergas Greenberg
    Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn
    • Dr. Amusaas Dr. Amusa
    William Redfield
    William Redfield
    • Lt. Hooveras Lt. Hoover
    Topo Swope
    Topo Swope
    • Sisas Sis
    Charlotte Rae
    Charlotte Rae
    • Ma Murchas Ma Murch
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Wardenas Warden
    • (as Graham P. Jarvis)
    Harry Bellaver
    Harry Bellaver
    • Rollo the Bartenderas Rollo the Bartender
    Seth Allen
    Seth Allen
    • Happy Hippieas Happy Hippie
    Robert Levine
    Robert Levine
    • Cop At Police Stationas Cop At Police Station
    Lee Wallace
    Lee Wallace
    • Dr. Straussas Dr. Strauss
    Robert Weil
    Robert Weil
    • Albertas Albert
    Lynne Gordon
    • Miasmoas Miasmo
    Grania O'Malley
    • Bird Ladyas Bird Lady
    Fred Cook
    Fred Cook
    • Ottoas Otto
    Mark Dawson
    • Big Museum Guardas Big Museum Guard
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake(novel)
      • William Goldman(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Dr. Amusa approaches Dortmunder about a valuable gem in a museum that is of great signifigance to his people in Africa, stolen during colonial times. Dortmunder assembles a crack team of cat burglars and hatches an elaborate plan for stealing the gem. Despite their care and experience, circumstances and plain bad luck keep the gem just out of their reach. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
    • locksmith
    • heist
    • safe deposit box key
    • prison escape
    • planning
    • 66 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writer Donald E. Westlake stated in an interview that "The Hot Rock" started out to be one of his darker Richard Stark/Parker novels, but that "it kept turning funny."
    • Goofs
      While scouting the police station, Dortmunder is mugged of his watch with the wide leather wrist band. However, when they leave the police station by helicopter, the watch is back on his wrist.
    • Quotes

      Dortmunder: Afghanistan Banana Stand.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo is erased away via a "snake effect".
    • Alternate versions
      The original network television version included two extra scenes. The first one is where the hypnotist, that is hired, explaining to Redford's gang how hypnosis works and how he can hypnotize the bank worker. He tells them the trigger phrase will be "Afghanistan banana stand", which Redford later says to the bank worker to obey his commands. The second one occurs at the end of the movie where Abe Greenberg and Dr. Amusa go to the bank to retrieve the diamond, but are disappointed to discover Dortmunder already took it from the safe deposit box.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      When You Believe
      Written by Bill Rinehart
      Sung by Táta

    User reviews85

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Amiable caper comedy with a great cast.
    Another shaggy dog story by crime novelist Donald Westlake is smoothly adapted by William Goldman into this enjoyable caper flick, expertly directed by Peter Yates of BULLITT fame. Robert Redford heads the cast of kooky crooks -- others include George Segal, Ron Leibman and Paul Sand -- chasing after a big diamond purloined from an impoverished African nation. How they get it, lose it, and desperately try to get it back again makes for a pleasant time-waster. As usual, Zero Mostel steals the show as a sleazebag lawyer who's more crooked than the crooks. Other pluses include gritty location NYC photography by Ed Brown and a very cool score by Quincy Jones. Afghanistan-bananistan!
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    • Sep 27, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vier schräge Vögel
    • Filming locations
      • Nassau County Jail, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Landers-Roberts Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,895,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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