The Hot Rock (1972)

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Peter Yates directs the early '70s comedy caper The Hot Rock, based on the Donald Westlake novel and adapted for the screen by William Goldman. Robert Redford stars as John Archibald Dortmunder, a former jewel thief just released from prison. His brother-in-law, Andrew Kelp (George Segal), recruits him to steal a diamond from a museum. They are hired by Dr. Amusa (Moses Gunn), an ambassador from Central Fatawi, whose people consider the stone to be sacred. John and Andrew assemble a team with

PG, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Peter Yates

Written By: William Goldman

In Theaters: Jan 26, 1972 Wide

On DVD: May 20, 2003

20th Century Fox

Cast

Robert Redford
Dortmunder
George Segal
Kelp
Ron Leibman
Murch
Paul Sand
Greenberg
Zero Mostel
Abe Greenberg
Moses Gunn
Dr. Amusa
Seth Allen
Happy Hippie
George Bartenieff
Museum Guard
Harry Bellaver
Rollo the Bartender
Ed Bernard
Policeman
Frederic Cook
Otto
Graham Jarvis
Warden
Robert Levine
Cop at Police Station
Gilbert Lewis
Museum Guard #1
Charlotte Rae
Ma Murch
William Redfield
Lt. Hoover
Topo Swope
Sis
Lee Wallace
Dr. Strauss
Robert Weil
Albert
Charles White
Policeman
Christopher Guest
Policeman
Mark Dawson
Big Museum Guard
Lynne Gordon
Miasmo

Critic Reviews for The Hot Rock

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OK Redford caper flick directed by Peter Yates.

March 23, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

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Afghanistan Banana Stand, See this movie! How was this not a hit? Robert Redford + George Segal + Zero Mostel + William Goldman + Peter Yates = a pretty fun movie.

May 20, 2007

Ken Stachnik

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A band of criminals played by some great 70s actors, go out to steal a diamond, with hilarious results. I enjoyed this movie, it's not very different from other movies like that, but it's fun.

September 5, 2010