Rotten Tomatoes
Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

The Hot Rock

Play trailer Poster for The Hot Rock PG 1972 1h 45m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A man and his brother-in-law plan to steal a priceless diamond from the Brooklyn Museum. Helped by an expert getaway man and an explosives wizard, the daring duo steal the gem with a little assistance from bombs, a faked car crash and a little dressing up as uniformed guards and doctors. However, almost as soon as they get their hands on the loot and prepare to transfer it to an African diplomat, they lose it.
The Hot Rock

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Smart direction and an outstanding ensemble cast help enliven The Hot Rock's relatively standard plot, making this heist caper worthy of stealing your time.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Perry Stewart Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 06/23/2021
"The Hot Rock" may be Robbery Movie No. 345. But there's as much fun as familiarity in it. Go to Full Review John Weisman Detroit Free Press 06/23/2021
It's a great action film and a blissfully funny one, too. Go to Full Review William B. Collins Philadelphia Inquirer 06/23/2021
A crazily funny show with satisfying measures of wit and ingenuity in cunning combination. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Nov 29
4/5
…The Hot Rock is a brisk, outdoorsy, big-city flick that really catches a vibe for 1972; even though people get hurt, we never see Dortmunder as anything other than a good guy who works in a bad world. It’s an engaging and very influential heist movie… Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni Mar 27 Amusing, action comedy caper movie, Redford and Segal, and their team are a lively bunch, As they botch a museum diamond robbery, And have to plan and execute a lot more crazy, elaborate plans to get the diamond back, The fun is seeing how they deal with all the twists and turns, Nice use of NYC locations. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 16 Funny in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Lewis A @RT03189145 09/05/2024 I am a huge Donald Westlake fan, and was surprised to recently discover that they made a movie out of one of his earlier gems, The Hot Rock (in my bookcase). I was so looking forward to watching this movie. Now, I am so disappointed. What a horrible adaption. Kind of followed the original plot, but missing all the humor and hijinks. If I never read the book, I would say it's OK at best. But knowing how far it missed the mark, I gotta say bleh. See more Shioka O @RT54204327 10/05/2022 Better watch just for fun See more delysid d @RT67044741 03/06/2022 this is a good one with robert redford See more 03/01/2022 Very entertaining film with a terrific A list cast. A classic. See more Read all reviews
The Hot Rock

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Peter Yates

Director

Robert Redford

Dortmunder

George Segal

Kelp

Ron Leibman

Murch

Paul Sand

Greenberg

Zero Mostel

Abe Greenberg

More Like This

View All
Travels With My Aunt 50% 45% Travels With My Aunt Watchlist Slither 57% 58% Slither Watchlist Paper Moon 91% 95% Paper Moon Watchlist The Magic Christian 61% 68% The Magic Christian Watchlist The Ruling Class 83% 85% The Ruling Class Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock (1972) The Hot Rock (1972) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A man and his brother-in-law plan to steal a priceless diamond from the Brooklyn Museum. Helped by an expert getaway man and an explosives wizard, the daring duo steal the gem with a little assistance from bombs, a faked car crash and a little dressing up as uniformed guards and doctors. However, almost as soon as they get their hands on the loot and prepare to transfer it to an African diplomat, they lose it.
Director
Peter Yates
Producer
Hal Landers, Bobby Roberts
Screenwriter
William Goldman
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Landers-Roberts Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 1972, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 11, 2004
Runtime
1h 45m