The Rock

  • 1996


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$ 335 Million
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Positive Reviews 36
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 3.4/5
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2.0
The Rock is a ride so relentless and assaultive it runs roughshod over its own characters. EW
4.4
The Rock is a first rate, slam bang action thriller with alot of style and no little humor. Rogerebert
3.0
If you want action and entertainment, THE ROCK delivers, but if you want something more than predictable Hollywood, it may not be the film for you. Common Sense Media
1.5
Im so grateful I can do this kinda stuff for my mom, whos had one helluva life. We Got This Covered
4.5
Fake countdown and knowing reactionary tone, but the best SF car chase to date. Time Out
4.0
Ultimately, the movie deteriorates into a long commercial for the home game version of itself.
4.0
Ultimately, the movie deteriorates into a long commercial for the home game version of itself.
3.5
The epitome of summer movie machismo, thus far.From the production team of Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Bad Boys) come ..
3.8
There is such a thing as too much tension, and The Rock has it.That said, there are parts of this action movie that are terrifically well done. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Cage steals the show, adding a touch of wimpiness to the high decibel bravado. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
In short, The Rock has more pizzazz than an entire roomful of Dwayne Johnsons.Loud and bombastic, its crammed with orange filters and epilepsy inducin ..
3.8
As is often the case with action films, a simple premise is the most effective. ReelViews
1.0
The dumb story I can live with.Its just that the dialogue in this script is so bad, I was having Showgirls flashbacks. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Welcome to the Dollhouse is a true original and one of the best of the year.Its most amazing accomplishment is that it manages to be heartless and com ..
2.5
There are many sequences in the movie that feel as though they couldve either been seriously edited down or eliminated altogether, and as a result, Ba .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The movie is a real thrill ride, even if the plot is full of holes. Lariat
4.0
Director Michael Bays boyish enthusiasm for outlandish stunts and carefree destruction is extremely contagious and even the most cynical viewers will .. Radio Times
4.5
Like the generals beloved covert operatives, he doesnt officially exist. Rolling Stone
2.5
One minor classic is Escape From Alcatraz, wherein the warden virtually dares Clint Eastwood to bust out, and Clint promptly obliges. Cs Monitor
1.9
Everyone is so corrupt and evil in this film except Mason and Goodspeed, of course that you may leave the theater with thoughts of moving to another, .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
A summer action film that entertains for an afternoon and then fades away. Internet Reviews
3.8
As an action film, this movie delivers the goods, but the best part is the acting. Internet Reviews
4.0
For action adventure fans, it just doesnt get any better than The Rock. Star Tribune
3.5
But The Rock, this weeks entry in the summer movie testostero thon, still looks like an instant sequel to Mission: Impossible.Look again. Time
4.4
It is much more than just a moving, emotionally resonant cartoon it is a moving, emotionally resonant motion picture, period. Mr Brown Movies
3.0
Waterway is a chance to take the fight to storefronts and streets of the Spillway. Total Film
2.5
Despite ample gunfights, chases and explosions, the tension in The Rock never translates into excitement for the audience. Spliced Wire
3.0
Above Mission Impossible and Twister put together. But being better than two bloated, style over substance movies does not equal good. Boxoffice Magazine
2.5
Its an action junkies angry fix 130 minutes of sound and fury, signifying nothing but big bucks and boundless contempt for viewer intelligence. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
Connery and Harris are decent in just about anything, shaping their roles into something more memorable and quirky than basic heroes and villains.
4.0
The Rocks secret sauce though, the thing that allows it to stand the test of time, is the casting. Stuff
3.8
As Goodspeed, he brings plenty of humor and style to the film.I cant think of a more compelling performance in a recent action film. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
Providing an endless stream of one liners, which put in check any of the films pretensions towards seriousness, Connery brings life to an otherwise fo .. Film 4
4.0
Slick and forceful, largely unconcerned with character, eager for any opportunity to pump up the volume both literally and metaphorically, The Rock is .. La Times
3.1
OK, but I still bet the Chicago Bulls could beat them in seven games.Heres a rare film about a superhero in which the superhero is the least compellin .. Articles Chicago Tribune
3.1
And nobody can say that Cage, Connery and Harris arent much more entertaining to watch in this kind of movie than 99 percent of the other actors who m .. Articles Chicago Tribune
0.5
As relentlessly dumb and implausible as the Die Hard movies but even more entertaining, this loud and violent action film profits greatly from the gal .. People
2.5
You might need to take Dramamine before entering a Michael Bay movie.The one time music video director has an annoying habit of finding the tightest s .. Seattle Times
2.0
What bothers me is that the filmmakers steal without bringing anything fresh to the mix.They just jam it all together with MTV editing and turn the he .. Articles Orlando Sentinel
3.8
The movies best asset is the old fashioned, buddy movie interplay between Cage and Connery Cage as the frantic, white collar lab technician who doesnt .. Articles Philly
3.8
The borrowings from other movies, going all the way back to the car chase in 1968s Bullitt, are heavy. But Bay has three leads to lend weight and dime .. Articles Philly
3.1
Rock sinks in testosterone Action thriller about an assault on Alcatraz is unpardonably noisy and inescapably violent. Articles Baltimore Sun
2.5
You expect something more substantial and penetrating with actors this strong. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.0
A rousing action picture with generous dashes of humor, The Rock remains the much maligned directors best film Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.4
Director Michael Bay keeps the action at high speed with a dizzying concoction of quick editing and bizaare angles that make even the mundane moments .. Cine Matter
4.5
A Navy SEAL who doesnt survive the incursion is the first one hes ever seen and Cage plays that moment real. Showbiz Cheat Sheet
2.5
The movies extreme violence, exhausting action and macho posturing make it an unlikely ticket choice for women and unsuitable for children. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
4.0
...if The Rock lacks any kind of realism...theres no shortage of crowd pleasing antics to amuse all classes... film-authority.com
3.8
San Francisco is awesomely beautiful, Connery is his traditionally comforting self and Cage is typically eccentric especially for an action hero. Spokesman-Review (Washingt ..
4.5
The most enjoyable, and the most rewatchable, action blockbuster of the 1990s. (25th anniversary) Tilt Magazine



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