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The Rocketeer

Play trailer 2:19 Poster for The Rocketeer PG 1991 1h 49m Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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67% Tomatometer 66 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) is a cocky stunt pilot in love with a beautiful actress, Jenny Blake (Jennifer Connelly). When he discovers a jetpack hidden in a biplane, Cliff straps on the rocket, dons a flashy helmet and becomes the high-flying hero known as The Rocketeer. But when Nazis want to use the rocket as a weapon, Cliff must use his alter ego to both protect Jenny from an evil actor (Timothy Dalton) and save the day in this period adventure based on the comic books by Dave Stevens.
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An action-packed, if anachronistic, look back at pulp matinee serials, The Rocketeer may ring hollow with viewers expecting more than simple fun and gee-whiz special effects.

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Steve Murray Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sep 23
For adventure, nostalgia and some nifty movie in-jokes, "The Rocketeer" flies. Go to Full Review Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter 06/21/2018
Undeniably, Rocketeer's overall trajectory is pleasing and winning, but it lacks the quirky charms and personal idiosyncracies that endeared other big-effects films to tot and sophisticate alike. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/24/2016
In the quarter-century since its release, as the superhero blockbuster has become a cornerstone of mainstream moviemaking, it's become clear that 'The Rocketeer' is a model of the form - breathless, energetic, and endlessly entertaining. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 12/30/2022
It has grace, style, and dynamism inhealthy quantities. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 07/16/2021
3.5/5
Occasionally vrooms as if powered by voluminous vials of jet fuel and will send art-deco aficionados' eyes a-poppin' like Tex Avery's Wolf. But for anyone raised on "Raiders," its sum total is a mostly phantom memory of aesthetic, mood and momentum. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 12/11/2020
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Ben W @Username618 Apr 25 So. Even if it is meta, I think that in making a film, you must remember that all you are doing is making a film. You could argue, a film is merely a window- if you're a serious person, or a bit of a clown, it will be apparent. So I lost that argument- it's early. The point being, this doesn't treat itself too seriously, and that's right. This I remember enjoying. See more Zaccario P. @zaccarioplanetoid Mar 27 The perfect family adventure film. Why don’t they make films like this anymore? See more Ben P @RT03959963 Mar 2 Very boring movie, don't recommend. See more Mitchell S @Mitchstur Oct 26 It's fun, action packed, and we'll written! Like a precursor to Captain America! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 18 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, o filme ficou mais ou menos por causa de outros referências a outros filmes famosos. See more Shae M @Excelsior Sep 27 Love the comic The Rocketeer is a fun frill ride! From Beautiful dames to High flying action, to Rockets and Nazis Captures the 1940s perfectly and great music to boot. Just needs a 4k bluray please. See more Read all reviews
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Joe Johnston

Director

Billy Campbell

Cliff Secord

Jennifer Connelly

Jenny Blake

Timothy Dalton

Neville Sinclair

Alan Arkin

A. 'Peevy' Peabody

Paul Sorvino

Eddie Valentine

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Synopsis Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) is a cocky stunt pilot in love with a beautiful actress, Jenny Blake (Jennifer Connelly). When he discovers a jetpack hidden in a biplane, Cliff straps on the rocket, dons a flashy helmet and becomes the high-flying hero known as The Rocketeer. But when Nazis want to use the rocket as a weapon, Cliff must use his alter ego to both protect Jenny from an evil actor (Timothy Dalton) and save the day in this period adventure based on the comic books by Dave Stevens.
Director
Joe Johnston
Producer
Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin
Screenwriter
Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, William Dear
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Gordon Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$46.5M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround