The Rocketeer (1991)

The Rocketeer (1991) Movie Reviews

Cast: Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton

Director: Joe Johnston

Rating: PG

Running Time: 110 min.

Synopsis: After getting his start as a visual effects artist on the original Star Wars trilogy, Spielberg protege Joe Johnston found success as a director with his debut film, the blockbuster family adventure Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. For his sophomore outing, Johnston helmed this action-adventurer, set in 1930s Hollywood and in the spirit of old pulp comics and adventure serials, and co-adapted from the David Stevens graphic novel by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo. Bill Campbell stars as Cliff Secord, an eager young pilot who finds himself in possession of a secret jet-pack that gives him the ability to fly. Cliff soon learns that screen-star Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton) will stop at nothing to get his hands on the rocket pack so he can give it to the Nazis. As The Rocketeer and with a little help from his mechanic friend played by Alan Arkin, it's up to Cliff to elude Sinclair, defeat the Nazis, and save his girlfriend Jenny (Jennifer Connelly).

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  • Sep 12, 2011 08:39 pm

    bruce said: A

    A hugely underrated movie. Exciting, fun and just about everything a great adventure movie should be... ENJOY!

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