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The Rock

R19962h 17mMichael Bay
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 76% · Metacritic 58
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"Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now five million lives depend on two men breaking in."

When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into San Francisco, only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and notorious Federal prisoner have the skills to penetrate the impregnable island fortress and take him down.

ActionAdventureThriller
War VeteranSan Francisco, CaliforniaFbiMercenaryGas AttackAlcatraz PrisonPrison EscapeShootoutU.s. Navy SealTerrorism

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What is The Rock (1996) about?

When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into San Francisco, only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and notorious Federal prisoner have the skills to penetrate the impregnable island fortress and take him down.

Who stars in The Rock?

The Rock stars Sean Connery (John Patrick Mason), Nicolas Cage (Dr. Stanley Goodspeed), Ed Harris (Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC), John Spencer (FBI Director James Womack), David Morse (Major Tom Baxter). The film was directed by Michael Bay.

How long is The Rock?

The Rock has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated R.

Is The Rock worth watching?

The Rock holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 76. Fans of Action, Adventure, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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