THE HOT ROCK
An African diplomat (Moses Gunn) sets his sights on reclaiming a priceless gem, stolen in an act of colonial crime against his small nation. He enlists the help of fresh-from-prison John Dortmunder (Robert Redford) and his brother-in-law Andy Kelp (George Segal) to help steal it back from the Brooklyn Museum. Joined by a getaway driver (Ron Leibman) and an explosives expert (Paul Sand), the bumbling crew hatch the ultimate plan and actually make off with the gem, before it slips through their fingers over and over again. A riotous heist caper, Peter Yates’ (BREAKING AWAY, BULLITT) THE HOT ROCK is a rollicking time capsule of ‘70s New York City and features a funkified score from Quincy Jones that would be sampled by countless hip-hop artists in the decades to come. DIR Peter Yates; SCR William Goldman, from the novel by Donald E. Westlake; PROD Hal Landers, Bobby Roberts. U.S., 1972, color, 101 min. RATED PG
In Memoriam: Quincy Jones (1933–2024)
Run Time: 101 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Genre: Crime comedy
