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  • 1991
  • PG
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 48 m
  • 1991
  • PG
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 48 m

Summary The discovery of a top-secret jetpack hurls test pilot Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) into a daring adventure of mystery, suspense and intrigue. Cliff encounters an assortment of ruthless villains, led by a Hollywood screen star who's a secret spy. With the help of his actress girlfriend, the young pilot battles enormous odds to defeat hi...

Directed By: Joe Johnston

Written By: Dave Stevens, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, William Dear

  • 1991
  • PG
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 48 m
  • 1991
  • PG
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 48 m

The Rocketeer

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
58
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 33 User Ratings
7.4
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Summary The discovery of a top-secret jetpack hurls test pilot Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) into a daring adventure of mystery, suspense and intrigue. Cliff encounters an assortment of ruthless villains, led by a Hollywood screen star who's a secret spy. With the help of his actress girlfriend, the young pilot battles enormous odds to defeat hi...

Directed By: Joe Johnston

Written By: Dave Stevens, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, William Dear

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
58
44% Positive
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56% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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56% Mixed
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78
The Rocketeer is a gung-ho all-American summer flick with the guts not to try and be anything else.
By Marc Savlov FULL REVIEW
75
The Rocketeer may not be perfect, but it's an excellent example of how to adapt a comic book to the screen.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 33 User Ratings
7.4
70% Positive
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24% Mixed
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6% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 33 User Ratings
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70% Positive
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24% Mixed
8 Ratings
6% Negative
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70
Newcomer Campbell exhibits the requisite grit and all-American know-how, but the lead role is written with virtually no humor or subtext. Those around him come off to better advantage, notably Dalton as the deliciously smooth, insidious Sinclair; Sorvino and Alan Arkin, with the latter as the Rocketeer’s mentor; Terry O’Quinn as Hughes; and the lovely, voluptuous Connelly.
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60
The Rocketeer is low-octane Steven Spielberg — projected in the right happy direction but lacking the gritty accelerant and around-the-edges humor and humanity of other heavy popcorn-load adventures.
By Duane Byrge FULL REVIEW
50
A benign adventure saga that has attractive stars, elaborate gimmicks and nice production values -- everything it needs except a personality of its own.
By Janet Maslin FULL REVIEW
40
A movie that looks nice and moves along efficiently, but offers little reason for anyone to watch.
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40
Take an uncharismatic leading man (Bill Campbell), an obviously pre-Oscar Jennifer Connelly, a scene-chewing Timothy Dalton and action that doesn't start until halfway through the film and what you have is one of 1991's more disappointing summer flicks.
By William Thomas FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Gordon Company, Dark Horse Entertainment
Release Date Jun 21, 1991
Duration 1 h 48 m
Rating PG
Genres
Tagline Three years before the United States declares war, Cliff Secord leads America's first battle against the Nazis.
Website https://movies.disney.com/the-rocketeer
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Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 1 Nomination
Hugo Awards
• 1 Nomination

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