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IMDb rating 7.4
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Critic rating 8

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kim Plenum
rated 10

Love it ❤️

2 years ago
Critic Michelle Orange
rated 7

...for an action-savvy audience who can appreciate a throwaway vengeance flick for exactly what it is.

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Critic James Berardinelli
rated 8

...the energy level is high, and there's plenty of action...

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Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

To call it Michael Bay's best film would be faint praise, I guess, so I'll go further and call it one of the best action flicks of the 90s.

3 years ago
Critic Mattias Blomberg
rated 8

...en bombastisk actionfest som levererar stort.

Read full review at Moviezine

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The Rock is an action-packed adventure film that follows the story of a former SAS operative, John Patrick Mason, who has been accused of a crime he did not commit and is now on the run from the government. Mason is played by Sean Connery, who brings his signature charm and wit to the role. As Mason tries to clear his name, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a rogue general named Francis Hummel, played by Ed Harris. Hummel has taken control of Alcatraz Island and is threatening to launch chemical weapons on San Francisco unless his demands are met. Mason teams up with FBI chemical weapons expert Stanley Goodspeed, played by Nicolas Cage, to stop Hummel and his men before it's too late. The two must navigate through treacherous terrain and avoid deadly traps set by Hummel's men as they race against time to prevent a disaster. The film features heart-pumping action sequences and heart-stopping suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. With its all-star cast and thrilling plot twists, The Rock is an unforgettable adventure movie experience that you won't want to miss!

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Rock include Starship Troopers, The Jackal, Armageddon, Mission: Impossible, Broken Arrow, Toy Soldiers.

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The Rock was released in theaters on June 7, 1996.