The Rock

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The Rock

R,

1996,

2h 16m,

Action

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139 Reviews

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250,000+ Ratings

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FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery), to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris) from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. Gen. Hummel demands $100 million in war reparations to be paid to the families of slain servicemen who died on covert operations. After their SEAL team is wiped out, Stanley and John deal with the soldiers on their own.

Critics Consensus

For visceral thrills, it can't be beat -- just don't expect The Rock to engage your brain.

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Marc Lee

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jun 11, 2026

If you are prepared to remain intellectually unengaged, it's an enjoyable couple of hours.

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Jack Kroll

Newsweek

Jun 6, 2026

The presence of Connery is pure balm, purring those Celtic tones like smoky single-malt Scotch.

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David Hunter

The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 6, 2026

The screenplay by David Weisberg and Douglas S. Cook (Holy Matrimony) and debut writer Mark Rosner is pulp fiction that requires the actors to shout a great deal, but the dialogue is decent given the rich tradition of adventure films.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Sep 9, 2026

As an example of mid-1990s American action cinema, it is honestly tough to beat.

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Kyrie O'Connor

Hartford Courant

Aug 31, 2026

It is, mostly, macho action nonsense. But it's macho action nonsense of the very highest order, and then some.

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Mike Pearson

Denver Rocky Mountain News

Jun 11, 2026

"The Rock" travels familiar ground, but it has a way of making cliches seem fresh.

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Chase Rehm

@csergio

Jul 9, 2026

This show is my fave.

Hagrid W

Apr 6, 2019

Michael Bay's only good movie!

Mar 24, 2019

Quiet enjoyable. One of the best michael bay films! Bay made a good movies when actually he wanted to make it.

Finn S

Feb 19, 2019

Easily Michael Bay's best movie, and I mean that in a genuine way. Ed Harris makes a compelling action movie bad guy, Connery and Cage make an excellent duo, the action is gritty and intense, and I'd argue The Rock has more than a few iconic moments to help it stand-out among a bloated crowd.

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Poe W

Nov 23, 2018

Loved this from start to finish when it came out in 96 and still do now. The actors of the day where nearly in this. A must watch 90s classic

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Sep 12, 2018

strange theory that sean connery's character is actually james bond. Makes the film a little better if you look into that, otherwise just so so.

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Dr. Stanley Goodspeed

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Synopsis

FBI chemical warfare expert Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage) is sent on an urgent mission with a former British spy, John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery), to stop Gen. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris) from launching chemical weapons on Alcatraz Island into San Francisco. Gen. Hummel demands $100 million in war reparations to be paid to the families of slain servicemen who died on covert operations. After their SEAL team is wiped out, Stanley and John deal with the soldiers on their own.

Director: Michael Bay
Producer: Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter: Douglas S. Cook, David Weisberg, Mark Rosner
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 7, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $134.1M
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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