A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco.
This, Face/Off (1997) and Con Air (1997) are considered by many Nicolas Cage fans to be his "Holy Trinity" of action films. "That's High Praise!"
FUN FACT: Sir Sean Connery insisted the producers build a cabin for him on Alcatraz, as he didn't want to travel from the mainland to the island every day. He got what he asked for.
The Rock (1996)
Director
Michael Bay
Film Rating
R
Cast
Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, John Spencer, David Morse, William Forsythe, Vanessa Marcil, Michael Biehn, John C. McGinley, Bokeem Woodbine, Tony Todd, Gregory Sporleder
Year
1996
Run Time
2h 16min