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The Hot Rock

1972 · 101 min

A breezy, witty caper where elaborate plans keep collapsing in absurd ways, carried by charming performances and a light comic touch.

Directed by
Peter Yates
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Starring
Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman
Tagline
How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?
Overview
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...

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Directed by
Peter Yates
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Starring
Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • family
  • greed
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
crime, comedy
Directed by
Peter Yates
Written by
William Goldman
Starring
Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn, William Redfield, Topo Swope, Charlotte Rae
Music
Quincy Jones
Cinematography
Edward R. Brown
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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