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The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972Movie⏱️ 1h 41mPG
ActionComedyCrime
6.8
IMDB Rating
7,716 votes

Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...

Director
Peter Yates
Writers
Donald E. Westlake, William Goldman
Stars
Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman
Release Date
January 26, 1972
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 97
Reviews
📋 10.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Robert Redford
Robert Redford
as Dortmunder
George Segal
George Segal
as Kelp
Ron Leibman
Ron Leibman
as Murch
Paul Sand
Paul Sand
as Greenberg
Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn
as Dr. Amusa
William Redfield
William Redfield
as Lt. Hoover
Topo Swope
Topo Swope
as Sis
Charlotte Rae
Charlotte Rae
as Ma Murch
Graham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis
as Warden
Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver
as Rollo the Bartender

💰 Box Office

$250
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.39 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Nassau County Jail, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
Production
Landers-Roberts Productions

🏷️ Keywords

locksmithheistsafe deposit box keyplanningjewelry heist

🎯 Categories

CaperHeistActionComedyCrime

⭐ Featured Review

The Best Dortmunder Adaptation
by royiscool862007-03-25
8/10

"This was my introduction to my favorite author and his prized creation (under his name anyway) Donald Westalke's John Dortmunder and crew make for a great book, so far thirteen and counting. This movie is based on the first book and one of the best. I won't get into the plot because it's been gone over before, but Peter Yates and William Goldman crafted a pretty fine entertaining film, it may not be as good as the book (in fact it's not) but it doesn't stray too far, you got Robert Redford who's good in about everything. When i was reading the books at first i pi..."

💡 Did You Know?

Writer Donald E. Westlake stated in an interview that "The Hot Rock" started out to be one of his darker Parker novels but that "It kept turning funny."

📖 Synopsis

Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...