The Hot Rock

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The Hot Rock

PG,

1972,

1h 45m,

Comedy

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83%

23 Reviews

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69%

1,000+ Ratings

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69%

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A man and his brother-in-law plan to steal a priceless diamond from the Brooklyn Museum. Helped by an expert getaway man and an explosives wizard, the daring duo steal the gem with a little assistance from bombs, a faked car crash and a little dressing up as uniformed guards and doctors. However, almost as soon as they get their hands on the loot and prepare to transfer it to an African diplomat, they lose it.

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Critics Consensus

Smart direction and an outstanding ensemble cast help enliven The Hot Rock's relatively standard plot, making this heist caper worthy of stealing your time.

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Perry Stewart

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Jun 23, 2021

"The Hot Rock" may be Robbery Movie No. 345. But there's as much fun as familiarity in it.

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John Weisman

Detroit Free Press

Jun 23, 2021

It's a great action film and a blissfully funny one, too.

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William B. Collins

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jun 23, 2021

A crazily funny show with satisfying measures of wit and ingenuity in cunning combination.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Nov 29, 2025

4/5

…The Hot Rock is a brisk, outdoorsy, big-city flick that really catches a vibe for 1972; even though people get hurt, we never see Dortmunder as anything other than a good guy who works in a bad world. It’s an engaging and very influential heist movie…

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Han S

Jul 29, 2017

Dortmunder: "Not me. I've got no choice. I'm not superstitious. And I don't believe in jinxes, but that stone's jinxed me and it won't let go. I've been damned near bitten, shot at, peed on and robbed. And worse is gonna happen before it's done. So I'm takin' my stand. I'm going all the way. Either I get it, or it gets me." What I liked most about this movie, is that it stays pretty true to the Westlake book, not just in plot, but in spirit too! I would never have pictured Redford for Dortmunder, but it does work! And the rest of the crew works too! I enjoyed how this all came together, and I'm surprised in this era of remakes that this hasn't been done too! And I'm glad, as it holds up! Well, except that super long helicopter sequence. Umm, editing?

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Synopsis

A man and his brother-in-law plan to steal a priceless diamond from the Brooklyn Museum. Helped by an expert getaway man and an explosives wizard, the daring duo steal the gem with a little assistance from bombs, a faked car crash and a little dressing up as uniformed guards and doctors. However, almost as soon as they get their hands on the loot and prepare to transfer it to an African diplomat, they lose it.

Director: Peter Yates
Producer: Hal Landers, Bobby Roberts
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Landers-Roberts Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 1972, Original
Release Date (DVD): May 11, 2004
Runtime: 1h 45m

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