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The Rock

  • 1996
  • K-16
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
348K
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Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris in The Rock (1996)
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A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francis... Read allA mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco.A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco.

  • Director
    • Michael Bay
  • Writers
    • David Weisberg
    • Douglas Cook
    • Mark Rosner
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Ed Harris
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    348K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,121
    814
    • Director
      • Michael Bay
    • Writers
      • David Weisberg
      • Douglas Cook
      • Mark Rosner
    • Stars
      • Sean Connery
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Ed Harris
    • 559User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Nicolas Cage in The Rock (1996)
    Nicolas Cage in The Rock (1996)
    Ed Harris, John C. McGinley, David Morse, and Brendan Kelly in The Rock (1996)
    Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery in The Rock (1996)
    Nicolas Cage in The Rock (1996)
    Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery in The Rock (1996)
    Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery in The Rock (1996)
    Ed Harris and David Morse in The Rock (1996)
    Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery in The Rock (1996)
    Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery in The Rock (1996)
    Sean Connery, Michael Biehn, Danny Nucci, and John Spencer in The Rock (1996)
    Sean Connery in The Rock (1996)

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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • John Patrick Mason
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Stanley Goodspeed
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • General Francis X. Hummel
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • F.B.I. Director Womack
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Major Tom Baxter
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Ernest Paxton
    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    • Commander Anderson
    Vanessa Marcil
    Vanessa Marcil
    • Carla Pestalozzi
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Marine Captain Hendrix
    • (as John C. Mc Ginley)
    Gregory Sporleder
    Gregory Sporleder
    • Captain Frye
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Captain Darrow
    Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine
    • Sergeant Crisp
    Jim Maniaci
    • Private Scarpetti
    Greg Collins
    Greg Collins
    • Private Gamble
    Brendan Kelly
    Brendan Kelly
    • Private Cox
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Private McCoy
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Lieutenant Shepard
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Jade Angelou
    • Director
      • Michael Bay
    • Writers
      • David Weisberg
      • Douglas Cook
      • Mark Rosner
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Sean Connery insisted the producers build a cabin for him on Alcatraz, as he didn't want to travel from the mainland to the island every day. He got what he asked for.
    • Goofs
      For operational security reasons, Navy SEALS never acknowledge each other by rank, nor do they use their surnames. Everyone on a SEAL team, even the officers, only address each other by first name.
    • Quotes

      John Mason: [while on the stairs leading to the prison morgue] Are you sure you're ready for this?

      Stanley Goodspeed: I'll do my best.

      John Mason: Your "best"! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and fuck the prom queen.

      Stanley Goodspeed: Carla *was* the prom queen.

      John Mason: Really?

      Stanley Goodspeed: [cocks his gun] Yeah.

    • Alternate versions
      Although the film was shot in the Super 35 process, the HDTV version Pans and Scans as if it were shot in Anamorphic Widescreen instead of properly framing it for Full Frame as most Super 35 films are.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)
      Written by John Phillips
      Performed by Scott McKenzie
      Courtesy of Epic Records
      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews559

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Definitely underrated!
    "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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    • Mar 21, 2001

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    FAQ29

    • When in captivity, what books did Mason have on his shelf to occupy his brilliant mind?
    • What medal did Hummel lay on his wife's headstone?
    • How can VX nerve gas be discovered by accident AND be designed at the same time?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1996 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Rock - Paluu helvettiin
    • Filming locations
      • Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $134,069,511
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,069,525
      • Jun 9, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $335,062,621
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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