The Rocketeer
June 1991
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Owen Gleiberman
A piece of blandly enthusiastic, B-movie pulp.
This $40 million adventure fantasy puts a shiny polish on familiar elements: airborne hero, damsel in distress, Nazi villains, 1930s Hollywood glamor, and dazzling special effects.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
The whole thing is good-natured enough, but increasingly mechanical.
Geoff Andrew
Neat idea, peachy visuals, but there ain't much else to grip the imagination.
Janet Maslin
Plenty of energy has gone into making this a bustling, visually clever film with an amusing late-1930's stylishness, but the purpose of such effort is uncertain.
Peter Travers
The film is awash in all kinds of surprises that are too juicy to reveal.
Critic reviews
This $40 million adventure fantasy puts a shiny polish on familiar elements: airborne hero, damsel in distress, Nazi villains, 1930s Hollywood glamor, and dazzling special effects.
Geoff Andrew
Neat idea, peachy visuals, but there ain't much else to grip the imagination.
Janet Maslin
Plenty of energy has gone into making this a bustling, visually clever film with an amusing late-1930's stylishness, but the purpose of such effort is uncertain.
James Berardinelli
The Rocketeer may not be perfect, but it's an excellent example of how to adapt a comic book to the screen.
User reviews
Loved it as a kid I'm excited to watch this tonight with my young boys. It was fun to watch as a kid, and as a family. For young children there are two scenes to be aware of: One is a murder scene (in the hospital while nurses are watching TV), and one scene when Jenny and Neville Sinclair are in a room and she asks him to help her change into "something more comfortable" before knocking him out....but they don't kiss, etc. Fun movie if you like aviation, action and a little romance for the whole family.
Classic heroic fun! One of my favorite movies of all time. This was one of those special films that never garnered the box office it deserved. Tons of real-life historical references interwoven into the story make this a fun watch. Get it!
All time favorites Always always loved this one, a classic in my book! A little of everything in this movie. Will keep enjoying this one for years to come!
Warm feeling That great feeling of the 80s and 90s movies that you can't get with todays movies. This movie is definitely worth checking out.
nope i didnt like this much way back when for whatever reasons.
Cast and credits
Actors | Bill Campbell, Alan Arkin, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Sorvino, Timothy Dalton |
Producers | Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon, Lloyd Levin |
Director | Joe Johnston |
Writers | William Dear, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo |
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Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 72 hours.
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Run time
108 minutes
Rating
PG
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