The Rock
“Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now five million lives depend on two men breaking in.”
Synopsis
When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into San Francisco, only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and notorious Federal prisoner have the skills to penetrate the impregnable island fortress and take him down.
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Nicolas Cage..The Rock..1996 talks about Connery and his career...with Jimmy Carter
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Sean Connery
John Patrick Mason
Nicolas Cage
Dr. Stanley Goodspeed
Ed Harris
Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC
John Spencer
FBI Director James Womack
David Morse
Major Tom Baxter
William Forsythe
Special Agent Ernest Paxton
Michael Biehn
Commander Charles Anderson
Vanessa Marcil
Carla Pestalozzi
John C. McGinley
Marine Captain Hendrix
Gregory Sporleder
Captain Frye
Tony Todd
Captain Darrow
Bokeem Woodbine
Sergeant Crisp
Jim Maniaci
Private Scarpetti
Greg Collins
Private Gamble
Brendan Kelly
Private Cox
Steve Harris
Private McCoy
Danny Nucci
Lieutenant Shephard
Claire Forlani
Jade Angelou
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 15, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$335.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.47x
+$260.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas S. Cook, Mark Rosner, David Weisberg, Jonathan Hensleigh
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer, Nick Glennie-Smith
- Original Title
- The Rock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $335.1M
- Production Studios
- Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Bay
Douglas S. Cook, Mark Rosner, David Weisberg, Jonathan Hensleigh
Hans Zimmer, Nick Glennie-Smith
John Schwartzman
Richard Francis-Bruce
Louis A. Stroller, William Stuart, Sean Connery, Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas S. Cook
Screenplay
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Mark Rosner
Screenplay
David Weisberg
Screenplay
Don Simpson
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Michael Bay
Director
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
Nick Glennie-Smith
Original Music Composer
Michael White
Production Design
Kenny Bates
Stunt Coordinator
Bobbie Read
Costume Design
Hoyt Yeatman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jonathan Hensleigh
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rock about?
When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into San Francisco, only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and notorious Federal prisoner have the skills to penetrate the impregnable island fortress and take him down.
Who directed The Rock?
The Rock was directed by Michael Bay.
Who stars in The Rock?
The principal cast of The Rock includes Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, John Spencer, David Morse.
When was The Rock released and how long is it?
The Rock was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Rock?
The Rock had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $335.1M at the worldwide box office (4.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Rock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rock was composed by Hans Zimmer, Nick Glennie-Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rock?
The Rock holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).