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The Hot Rock

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 1h 41m
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6.8/10
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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...

  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • Donald E. Westlake
    • William Goldman
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • George Segal
    • Ron Leibman
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake
      • William Goldman
    • Stars
      • Robert Redford
      • George Segal
      • Ron Leibman
    • 91User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:56
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    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)
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    Robert Redford and George Segal in The Hot Rock (1972)
    Robert Redford, George Segal, and Paul Sand in The Hot Rock (1972)
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    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Dortmunder
    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Kelp
    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Murch
    Paul Sand
    Paul Sand
    • Greenberg
    Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn
    • Dr. Amusa
    William Redfield
    William Redfield
    • Lt. Hoover
    Topo Swope
    Topo Swope
    • Sis
    Charlotte Rae
    Charlotte Rae
    • Ma Murch
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Warden
    • (as Graham P. Jarvis)
    Harry Bellaver
    Harry Bellaver
    • Rollo the Bartender
    Seth Allen
    Seth Allen
    • Happy Hippie
    Robert Levine
    Robert Levine
    • Cop At Police Station
    Lee Wallace
    Lee Wallace
    • Dr. Strauss
    Robert Weil
    Robert Weil
    • Albert
    Lynne Gordon
    • Miasmo
    Grania O'Malley
    • Bird Lady
    Fred Cook
    Fred Cook
    • Otto
    Mark Dawson
    • Big Museum Guard
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake
      • William Goldman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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
      When the locksmith is attempting to unlock the case in the museum, he's using only a pick. Without a tension wrench, there's no way to turn the lock cylinder, so he would never succeed in picking the lock.
    • 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 reviews91

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    7/10
    A bit different from the usual caper film.
    "The Hot Rock" is an unusual sort of caper film. In that, at times, the plot is a bit funny as well as ridiculous. Because of this, it stands out compared to the average crime film.

    The story begins with Dortmunder (Robert Redford) getting out of prison. He is apparently a brilliant crook who has a habit of getting caught And, he's also learned nothing in the process as one of the first things he plans on doing is yet another robbery...this time with the help of his brother (George Segal) and a couple new guys (Rob Liebman and Paul Sand). What makes this robbery unusual at the beginning is that they are doing it for someone...a doctor who wants a diamond stolen because his country things it's theirs. But the robbery does NOT go as planned...and this sets up yet another crime...and another...and another. The problems keep snowballing...but Dortmunder is determined NOT to give up even when things seem hopeless.

    The acting is very good in this one. Redford is fine....but the weird performances by Liebman, Sand and Zero Mostel really make this a quirky and enjoyable change of pace. Not a brilliant film but a very enjoyable one.
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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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    • Budget
      • $4,895,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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