In Michael Bay's THE ROCK, gung-ho general Francis Hummel (Ed Harris), armed with deadly chemical rockets and aided by violent cohorts, takes over the island of Alcatraz, holding 81 tourists hostage. Hummel promises to deploy the missiles over San Francisco if Washington doesn't make amends to ignored combat victims to the tune of $100 million. A cadre of Navy SEALs are dispatched to quell the situation, assisted by the mysterious, macho John Mason (Sean Connery), the only man to ever escape from Alcatraz, who must now help the SEALs break back in. Joining them is mild-mannered chemical weapons expert Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage), who is unaccustomed to such things as guns and military maneuvers. Their high-octane mission is filled with surprises, particularly after Hummel and company quickly annihilate the SEALs--leaving Mason and Goodspeed to save the day all by themselves.

A mild-mannered FBI chemical weapons expert and an aging prisoner who's the only man ever to have escaped from Alcatraz team up to rescue a group of tourists being held hostage on the Rock. The last film produced by the legendary Simpson-Bruckheimer team, this nonstop action-thriller packs an unrelenting pyrotechnic wallop.

Theatrical release: June 7, 1996.

Coproduced by Don Simpson-Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

Harry Humphries was the technical adviser on the film.

This was the last film of high-living producer Don Simpson, who died on January 19, 1996, at the age of 52. Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, his longtime producing partner, were known for their hugely successful, fast-paced, high-testosterone movies, including TOP GUN, the first two BEVERLY HILLS COP films, DAYS OF THUNDER, CRISOM TIDE and BAD BOYS. Known in Hollywood for his self-indulgent, wild (and self-destructive) lifestyle, Simpson died of an apparent drug overdose. The film is dedicated to him.

Although he was one of the film's writers, Jonathan Hensleigh's name is not listed in the credits because of a decision by the Writers Guild of America. That decision made the film's director, Michael Bay, so angry that he wrote an open letter to the guild, labeling its arbitration process "a sham" and "a travesty."

Excerpt: "Well, yeah, OK, that's just about the most awful thing I've ever seen."--Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage), after seeing a villain crushed to death

"This isn't about terrorism, this is about justice."--Gen. Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris), about his reason for taking hostages at Alcatraz

"I'm too old for this."--John Patrick Mason (Sean Connery)

Blu-ray Disc Features:

Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English

Nicolas Cage: American Actor
Sean Connery: Oscar winning Scottish actor,
Ed Harris: American Actor/Director
Michael Biehn: American Actor
William Forsythe: American Actor, RAISING ARIZONA, DICK TRACY, BLUE STREAK
David Morse: American TV/Film Actor
John C. McGinley: American actor, SCRUBS
Bokeem Woodbine: Actor/"Jason's Lyric"
Vanessa Marcil: Actress, LAS VEGAS
Claire Forlani: Supporting Actress
Brendan Kelly: Star, early '70s-late '90s, CON AIR
David Bowe: Star, Film and TV appearances, began in mid '80s, THE ROCK

Michael Bay: Director/"Bad Boys"

Jerry Bruckheimer: Producer
Don Simpson: American Film Producer/Jerry Bruckheimer Partner

David Weisberg: SCREENWRITER
Douglas S. Cook: SCREENWRITER/PRODUCER
Mark Rosner: SCREENWRITER

Nick Glennie-Smith: 
Harry Gregson-Williams: Composer, SPY GAME (2001)

Richard Francis-Bruce: Editor, THE PERFECT STORM (2000)

"...High-octane action and rowdy fun....Dazzling teamwork from Cage and Connery..."
"...[The] blistering pace boasts an A-list acting trio in roles precisely tailored to their personas..."
"...The movie slams forward in a jackhammer frenzy. The camera never stops moving..."
"...Entertaining, a high-octane, kick-butt actioner....Connery trades winningly on his sophisticated, elegant sense of cool..."
"...THE ROCK is a first-rate, slam-bang action thriller with a lot of style....Each element has been lovingly polished to a gloss. And there are three skillful performances..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "The pictures are sumptuous, with the San Francisco skyline offering an eye-pleasing backdrop..."