The Hot Rock

"How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?"

1972 1h 41m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 136

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...

“How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?”

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Cast

Robert Redford
John Dortmunder
George Segal
Andrew Kelp
Ron Leibman
Stanley Murch
Paul Sand
Alan Greenburg
Moses Gunn
Dr. Amusa
William Redfield
Lt. Hoover
Topo Swope
"Sis" Clara Kelp
Charlotte Rae
Ma Murch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Yates
Writers: William Goldman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 72% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Yates, shot by Edward R. Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Quincy Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred W. Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Redford and George Segal and Ron Leibman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?".

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The take

Peter Yates directs. Edward R. Brown behind the camera. Quincy Jones scores. Fred W. Berger cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $4.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 72% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
354 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Peter Yates, shot by Edward R. Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Quincy Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fred W. Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Redford and George Segal and Ron Leibman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "How many times does it take to steal the same diamond?".
9IMDB entry: tt0068718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.