The Rocketeer
Seen it?1991 | 108 min | Adventure, Science Fiction
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Captain America: The First Avenger or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide on a $42 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Johnston
- Billy CampbellCliff Secord
- Jennifer ConnellyJenny Blake
- Alan ArkinA. 'Peevy' Peabody
- Timothy DaltonNeville Sinclair
- Paul SorvinoEddie Valentine
- Terry O'QuinnHoward Hughes
- Ed LauterFitch
- Jon PolitoBigelow
- James HandyWooly
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