An Ordinary Man Forced to Become An Extraordinary Hero.
A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.
The Rocketeer (1991) is a adventure and science fiction film directed by Joe Johnston, released on June 21, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin and Timothy Dalton. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,082 ratings.
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Billy Campbell
as Cliff Secord
Jennifer Connelly
as Jenny Blake
Alan Arkin
as A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Timothy Dalton
as Neville Sinclair
Paul Sorvino
as Eddie Valentine
Terry O'Quinn
as Howard Hughes
Ed Lauter
as Fitch
Jon Polito
as Bigelow
James Handy
as Wooly
Tiny Ron
as Lothar / Good Old Boy
William Sanderson
as Skeets
Margo Martindale
as Millie
Directed by Joe Johnston, written by Paul De Meo, Danny Bilson and Dave Stevens, produced by Lloyd Levin, Lawrence Gordon and Charles Gordon.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,082 ratings.
Rocketeer is directed by Joe Johnston and co-written by Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo and William Dear. It is based on Dave Stevens' comic book The Rocketeer. It stars Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton and Paul Sorvino. Music is scored by James Horner and cinematography by Hiro Narita. It took eight years to get to the screen, with many rewrites, changes in personal, changes in setting and…
Reviewed on September 25, 2014
Very much enjoyable, this. <em>'The Rocketeer'</em> exceeded my expectations in truth, I wasn't expecting much given the opening few minutes. However, thankfully, it ends up producing an entertaining 108 minutes. Cool superhero, great score and a likeable cast list. The premise is properly bonkers, especially towards the end, but they make it work and deserve credit for doing so. There are numerous recognisable…
Reviewed on September 22, 2020
Billy Campbell was actually extremely believable in this and, honestly, I don't think that they could have found anyone better to play the evil Nazi Erroll Flynn styled actor than James Bond's Timothy Dalton. But, also, I always kind of feel that Campbell has gotten the short end of the acting stick. In all honesty, it's really a horribly fin superhero movie, right down to that amazing retro 1930s serial feel. The…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
I hadn't seen this for over 15 years but as soon as the opening bars from James Horner's score hit my ears it all started to come back to me. This is a stylish adventure story that amalgamates lots of different themes from 1920s America - gangsters, aviation pioneering and a love story into a tale of good v evil and innovative science; we even have some Nazis! Bill Campbell is largely there for his looks, it has to…
Reviewed on August 26, 2023
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The Rocketeer (1991) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Rocketeer (1991) includes Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton and Paul Sorvino. The film was directed by Joe Johnston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rocketeer was released on June 21, 1991 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Rocketeer (1991) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,082 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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