The Hot Rock (1972)
- Starring:
- Robert Redford, George Segal, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Yates
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Hot Rock
Peter Yates directs the early '70s comedy caper The Hot Rock, based on the Donald Westlake novel and adapted for the screen by William Goldman. Robert Redford stars as John Archibald Dortmunder, a former jewel thief just released from prison. His brother-in-law, Andrew Kelp (George Segal), recruits him to steal a diamond from a museum. They are hired by Dr. Amusa (Moses Gunn), an ambassador from Central Fatawi, whose people consider the stone to be sacred. John and Andrew assemble a team with Alan Greenberg (Paul Sand) and Stan Murch (Ron Leibman). They successfully pull off the job until the guards arrest them and Alan swallows the diamond. Alan's father (Zero Mostel) helps him break out of jail, which leads to a series of other heist attempts. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of The Hot Rock
- Robert Redford - Dortmunder
- Ron Leibman - Murch
- Zero Mostel - Abe Greenberg
- Graham Jarvis - Warden
- Lee Wallace - Dr. Strauss
- Gilbert Lewis - Museum Guard #1
- Charles White - Policeman
- Robert Weil - Albert
- Charlotte Rae - Ma Murch
- Harry Bellaver - Rollo the Bartender
- Robert Levine - Cop at Police Station
- William Redfield - Lt. Hoover
- George Segal - Kelp
- Paul Sand - Greenberg
- Moses Gunn - Dr. Amusa
- Mark Dawson - Big Museum Guard
- Lynne Gordon - Miasmo
- Frederic Cook - Otto
- Christopher Guest - Policeman
- George Bartenieff - Museum Guard
- Ed Bernard - Policeman
- Topo Swope - Sis
- Seth Allen - Happy Hippie
- Director(s):
- Peter Yates
- Writer(s):
- William Goldman
- Producer(s):
- Bobby Roberts, Hal Landers
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