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Reach the Rock

Play trailer Poster for Reach the Rock R,  1998,  1h 40m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 44% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 43% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Four years after dropping out of high school, rebellious Robin (Alessandro Nivola) is still trapped in his small Illinois town. Frustrated, Robin deliberately breaks the window of a hardware store and lands in jail. Vengeful cop Eddie (Bruce Norris), who blames Robin for his nephew's accidental death years earlier, leaves him under the supervision of Deputy Quinn (William Sadler), who's trying to get away long enough to see his girlfriend. But Robin keeps escaping, foiling Quinn's plans.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
1/4
It was produced and written by John Hughes, who should have donated his screenplay to a nearby day-care center for use by preschoolers in constructing paper chains. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Nov 30, 2023
4/5
…John Hughes’ secret sequel to The Breakfast Club…has the same energy, with percussive musical cues and moments of intense confrontation leavened by down-time and moody contemplation… Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Sep 14, 2005
2/5
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Sep 18, 2002
3/5
Sensational performances. A Romantic, somewhat humourous tale. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Jul 27, 2002
1/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Feb 28, 2002
A drama that probes the prejudices and divisiveness of a small community. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Bill Ryan

Director

William Sadler

Quinn

Alessandro Nivola

Robin

Bruce Norris

Ernie

Karen Sillas

Donna

Brooke Langton

Lise

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Movie Info

Synopsis Four years after dropping out of high school, rebellious Robin (Alessandro Nivola) is still trapped in his small Illinois town. Frustrated, Robin deliberately breaks the window of a hardware store and lands in jail. Vengeful cop Eddie (Bruce Norris), who blames Robin for his nephew's accidental death years earlier, leaves him under the supervision of Deputy Quinn (William Sadler), who's trying to get away long enough to see his girlfriend. But Robin keeps escaping, foiling Quinn's plans.
Director
Bill Ryan
Producer
John Hughes, Ricardo Mestres
Screenwriter
John Hughes
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0K
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround
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