The Rock

The Rock is a 1996 action film that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island and in the San Francisco Bay area. It was directed by Michael Bay and stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris. It was produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and released through Hollywood Pictures. The film is dedicated to Simpson, who died five months before its release. This was the first film on which Cage and Bruckheimer worked together. A group of rogu... More
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Initial release date:

  • Jun 7, 1996

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 16 min

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Also known as:

  • The Rock

Film

Directed by

Michael Bay

Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is known for directing high-budget action films characterized by their fast edits, stylistic visuals and substantial practical special effects. His films, which include The Rock, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor and...

Tagline:

  • America is Rocking!
  • Get ready to rock!
  • Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now five million lives depend on two men breaking in.
  • Cocked, locked, and Ready to Rock!

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  • 1996

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Runtime:

  • 2 h 16 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 75,000,000

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1997

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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1997
  • Yellow Ferrari's Chase through San Francisco
  • 1997
  • 1997
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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,723
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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