The Rock
The Rock
The Rock
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1996
2h 17m
7.1(4982 votes)
Action
Adventure
Thriller

Overview

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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Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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Cast & Crew

73 members
Acting

Sean Connery

John Patrick Mason

Sean Connery
Acting

Nicolas Cage

Dr. Stanley Goodspeed

Nicolas Cage
Acting

Ed Harris

Brigadier General Francis X. Hummel, USMC

Ed Harris
Acting

John Spencer

FBI Director James Womack

John Spencer
Acting

David Morse

Major Tom Baxter

David Morse
Acting

William Forsythe

Special Agent Ernest Paxton

William Forsythe
Acting

Michael Biehn

Commander Charles Anderson

Michael Biehn
Acting

Vanessa Marcil

Carla Pestalozzi

Vanessa Marcil
Acting

John C. McGinley

Marine Captain Hendrix

John C. McGinley
Acting

Gregory Sporleder

Captain Frye

Gregory Sporleder
Acting

Tony Todd

Captain Darrow

Tony Todd
Acting

Bokeem Woodbine

Sergeant Crisp

Bokeem Woodbine
Acting

Jim Maniaci

Private Scarpetti

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Acting

Greg Collins

Private Gamble

Greg Collins
Acting

Brendan Kelly

Private Cox

Brendan Kelly
Acting

Steve Harris

Private McCoy

Steve Harris
Acting

Danny Nucci

Lieutenant Shephard

Danny Nucci
Acting

Claire Forlani

Jade Angelou

Claire Forlani
Acting

Celeste Weaver

Stacy Richards

Celeste Weaver
Acting

Todd Louiso

Marvin Isherwood

Todd Louiso
Acting

David Bowe

Dr. Ling

David Bowe
Acting

Raquel Krelle

Agent Margie Wood

Raquel Krelle
Acting

Dennis Chalker

Seal Boyer

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Acting

Marshall R. Teague

Seal Reigert

Marshall R. Teague
Crew

Duffy Gaver

Seal Dando

Duffy Gaver
Acting

Steve Decker

Navy Seal

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Acting

Joseph Hawes

Navy Seal

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Acting

Mike Mahrer

Navy Seal

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Acting

Carlos Sandoval

Navy Seal

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Acting

Rick Toms

Navy Seal

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Acting

Billy Devlin

Navy Seal

Billy Devlin
Acting

Jack Yates

Hummel Marine 'A'

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Juan A. Riojas

Hummel Marine 'B'

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Joseph Patrick Kelly

Hummel Marine 'C'

Joseph Patrick Kelly
Acting

Ingo Neuhaus

Marine That Dies

Ingo Neuhaus
Acting

John Laughlin

General Peterson

John Laughlin
Crew

Harry Humphries

Navy Admiral

Harry Humphries
Acting

Howard Platt

Louis Lindstrom

Howard Platt
Acting

Willie Garson

Francis Reynolds

Willie Garson
Acting

John Nathan

F.B.I. Radar Technician

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Acting

Robert M. Anselmo

F.B.I. Radar Technician

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Jack Ford

Military Official

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Thomas J. Hageboeck

F.B.I. Agent Cord

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Acting

Dwight Hicks

F.B.I. Agent Star

Dwight Hicks
Acting

Ralph Peduto

F.B.I. Agent Hunt

Ralph Peduto
Acting

Anthony Clark

Paul the Hotel Barber

Anthony Clark
Lighting

Andy Ryan

Lab Technician

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Acting

Hans Georg Struhar

Valet

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Acting

Robert C. Besgrove

F.B.I. Agent

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Production

Sean Skelton

Kid on Motorcycle

Sean Skelton
Acting

Raymond O'Connor

Park Ranger Bob

Raymond O'Connor
Acting

Jane Sanguinetti

Female Tourist

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Acting

Luenell

Female Tourist

Luenell
Acting

John W. Love Jr.

Male Tourist

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Acting

Sam Whipple

Larry Henderson

Sam Whipple
Acting

Tom Towles

Alcatraz Park Ranger

Tom Towles
Acting

Ronald Simmons

Alcatraz Park Ranger

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Acting

Robert Ben Rajab

Alcatraz Park Ranger

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Acting

Leonard McMahan

Cable Car Conductor

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Acting

Anthony Guidera

Lead F-18 Pilot

Anthony Guidera
Acting

Jim Caviezel

Rear F-18 Pilot

Jim Caviezel
Acting

John Enos III

Sea Stallion Pilot

John Enos III
Acting

Ken Kells

Spotter

Ken Kells
Acting

Fred Salvallon

Chef

No Image
Acting

Buck Kartalian

Reverend

Buck Kartalian
Acting

Xander Berkeley

Lonner (uncredited)

Xander Berkeley
Acting

Raymond Cruz

Sergeant Rojas (uncredited)

Raymond Cruz
Acting

Matthew James Gulbranson

U.S. Marine (uncredited)

Matthew James Gulbranson
Acting

Philip Baker Hall

Chief Justice (uncredited)

Philip Baker Hall
Acting

Pat Skipper

Navy Lt. Commander (uncredited)

Pat Skipper
Acting

Stuart Wilson

General Al Kramer (uncredited)

Stuart Wilson
Acting

Stanley Anderson

The President (uncredited)

Stanley Anderson
Acting

David Marshall Grant

Chief of Staff Hayden Sinclair (uncredited)

David Marshall Grant

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