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The Hot Rock (1972)

★ 6.8PG101 minDirector: Peter Yates

1972 film by Peter Yates

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. The film stars Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn and Zero Mostel. It was released in the UK with the alternative title How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Hot Rock about?
The Hot Rock (1972) — 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. Despite their care and exper
Is The Hot Rock based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Hot Rock scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.