Robert Redford
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Jan 26, 1972 · The Hot Rock: Directed by Peter Yates. With Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand. Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum.
- (7K)
- Action, Comedy, Crime
- Peter Yates
- 1972-01-26
The Hot Rock is a 1972 American crime comedy-drama film directed by Peter Yates and written by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake's 1970 novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running John Dortmunder character.
May 20, 2003 · The Hot Rock is a very funny and addictive 1972 caper film, featuring George Segal and Robert Redford in the prime of their careers. Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out the four thieves who are hired by an African Dr. Amusa (Moses Gunn) to steal the Sahara Stone -- a large diamond -- from a museum in New York.
- (148)
- English, Spanish
- Action & Adventure
- 1 hour and 41 minutes
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 ...
- (23)
- Peter Yates
- PG
- Robert Redford
Feb 9, 2021 · Brief Synopsis. Dr. Amusa approaches Dortmunder about a valuable gem in a museum that is of great signifigance to his people in Africa, stolen during colonial times. Dortmunder assembles a crack team of cat burglars and hatches an elaborate plan for stealing the gem.
- Peter Yates
- Robert Redford
A band of four thieves - bomb maker Greenberg, driver Murch, locksmith Kelp and the mastermind Dortmunder (who happens to be Kelp's brother-in-law) - are hired by Dr. Amusa, an African ambassador, to steal the museum-housed diamond called the Sahara Stone, a gem of cultural importance to Dr. Amusa's country.
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Moses Gunn as Dr. Amusa. George Segal as Kelp. The hot rock in question is a priceless diamond temporarily on display at the Brooklyn Museum. It is owned by an African nation - and the ambassador of another African nation wishes it stolen and returned to its original home.
