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The Rock
The Rock
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Released
Action Legends
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The Rock

Film

June 7, 1996 in theaters

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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.

Rating
R
Runtime137 minutes
End CreditsNo

Cast

Sean Connery as John Patrick Mason

Sean Connery

John Patrick Mason

Nicolas Cage as Dr. Stanley Goodspeed

Nicolas Cage

Dr. Stanley Goodspeed

Ed Harris as Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC

Ed Harris

Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC

John Spencer as FBI Director James Womack

John Spencer

FBI Director James Womack

David Morse as Major Tom Baxter

David Morse

Major Tom Baxter

William Forsythe as Special Agent Ernest Paxton

William Forsythe

Special Agent Ernest Paxton

Michael Biehn as Commander Charles Anderson

Michael Biehn

Commander Charles Anderson

Vanessa Marcil as Carla Pestalozzi

Vanessa Marcil

Carla Pestalozzi

Director

Michael Bay

Michael Bay

Director

TRAILER

QUOTE

"I'm not a soldier, Major. The day we took hostages, we became mercenaries. And mercenaries get paid. I want my money!"

-- Captain Darrow

DID YOU KNOW?

Director Michael Bay took on The Rock as just his second feature, following his 1995 debut with Bad Boys.

THE VERDICT

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Michael Bay reached his creative zenith with this explosive nineties thriller, pitting Nicolas Cage's quirky chemist and Sean Connery's suave veteran against a rogue general on Alcatraz. Fueled by sharp banter, relentless pacing, and memorable set pieces, it remains a gold standard for high-concept action cinema. It is essential viewing for anyone who appreciates the peak era of blockbuster filmmaking.

Cinematic Lore

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Fan Theory

The John Mason Bond Theory

Not canon. Still very, very Connery.

DEPTH II
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