Movies like The Rock

Key Features:: Hostage situation, Terrorism, Biological weapon, Action hero, Reluctant hero, FBI, Military operation, High stakes, Explosions-high, Gun violence-high, Betrayal, Redemption, Government conspiracy
Tone:: serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:: Action fans, Thriller enthusiasts, Fans of military dramas
Emotional Arc:: Anticipation → Tension → Relief

The Rock

1996-06-07

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.

Genres

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Cast

Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, John Spencer, David Morse, William Forsythe, Michael Biehn, Vanessa Marcil, John C. McGinley, Gregory Sporleder

Crew

Michael Bay, David Weisberg, Douglas S. Cook, Mark Rosner, Jonathan Hensleigh

Rating

★7.137(4979 votes)