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The Rock

1996 · 137 min

A loud, fast-paced thrill ride with charismatic banter, explosive set pieces, and a surprisingly emotional core.

Tagline: Alcatraz. Only one man has ever broken out. Now five million lives depend on two men breaking in.
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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, betrayal, loyalty, redemption
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
loyalty
redemption
family
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild