Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
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On the occasion of wealthy patriarch Burt Lancaster's 77th birthday, his Long Island home is invaded by well-meaning family members. Lancaster is bored by the well-meaning interference of his grown children, but he thrives on the company of his grandchildren, especially 5-year-old Macaulay Culkin (in a terrific pre-star performance). To the kids, Lancaster reveals what he really wants as a birthday present: an old-fashioned Viking funeral! From this point on, the ending of Rocket Gibraltar is a "done deal", but getting there is all the fun. A superb, hand-picked cast--including Suzy Amis, Sinead Cusack, John Glover, Bill Pullman and Kevin Spacey -does full justice to Amos Poe's whimsical, often deeply touching script. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Burt Lancaster, Suzy Amis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Daniel Petrie
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Rocket Gibraltar
On the occasion of wealthy patriarch Burt Lancaster's 77th birthday, his Long Island home is invaded by well-meaning family members. Lancaster is bored by the well-meaning interference of his grown children, but he thrives on the company of his grandchildren, especially 5-year-old Macaulay Culkin (in a terrific pre-star performance). To the kids, Lancaster reveals what he really wants as a birthday present: an old-fashioned Viking funeral! From this point on, the ending of Rocket Gibraltar is a "done deal", but getting there is all the fun. A superb, hand-picked cast--including Suzy Amis, Sinead Cusack, John Glover, Bill Pullman and Kevin Spacey -does full justice to Amos Poe's whimsical, often deeply touching script. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of Rocket Gibraltar
- Burt Lancaster - Levi Rockwell
- Patricia Clarkson - Rose Black
- Sinéad Cusack - Amanda "Billi" Rockwell
- Bill Pullman - Crow Black
- John Bell - Orson Rockwell
- Daniel Bryan Corkill - Kane Rockwell
- Angela Goethals - Dawn Black
- Emily Poe - Emily Rockwell
- George Martin - Dr. Bonacker
- James McDaniel - Policeman
- Donna Isaacson
- David Hyde Pierce - Monsieur Henri
- Suzy Amis - Aggie Rockwell
- Frances Conroy - Ruby Hanson
- John Glover - Rolo Rockwell
- Kevin Spacey - Dwayne Hanson
- Nicky Bronson - Max Hanson
- Macaulay Culkin - Cy Blue Black
- Sara Goethals - Flora Rockwell
- Sara Rue - Jessica Hanson
- Renee Coleman - Waitress
- John Lyons
- Robert Compono - Tony
- Director(s):
- Daniel Petrie
- Writer(s):
- Amos Poe
- Producer(s):
- Robert Fisher, Jeff Weiss
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Adult Situations)
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