United States / Jan 26, 1972 / PG / Originally GP
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Rae | Ma Murch |
| Graham Jarvis | Frank, the Prison Warden |
| Christopher Guest | Policeman |
| Zero Mostel | Abe Greenberg |
| Harry Bellaver | Rollo the Bartender |
| Seth Allen | Happy Hippie |
| Robert Levine | Cop At Police Station |
| Ed Bernard | Policeman |
| Lee Wallace | Dr. Strauss |
| Robert Weil | Albert |
| Lynne Gordon | Miasmo |
| Grania O'Malley | Bird Lady |
| Fred Cook | Otto |
| Mark Dawson | Big Museum Guard |
| Gilbert Lewis | Museum Guard #1 |
| George Bartenieff | Museum Guard #2 |
| Charles White | Policeman |
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| Albert Henderson | Prison Property Clerk (uncredited) |
| Burt Richards | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Arnold Williams | Prisoner (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hot Rock |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Landers-Roberts Productions, 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 26 gennaio 1972 |
| Production | Bobby Roberts, Hal Landers |
| Writer | Donald E. Westlake, William Goldman |
| Casting | Alixe Gordin |
| Editing | Fred W. Berger, Frank P. Keller |
| Cinematography | Edward R. Brown, Peter Garbarini, Ron Zarilla |
| Assistant directors | Ted Zachary, Alice H. Bell, John Nicolella, Allan Wertheim, Peter Yates, Nicholas Sgarro |
| Lighting | Richard Falk |
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| Camera operators | Peter Garbarini, Edward R. Brown, Ron Zarilla |
| Additional photography | Edward R. Brown, Peter Garbarini, Ron Zarilla |
| Production design | John Robert Lloyd, Robert Drumheller, Morris Weinman |
| Art direction | John Robert Lloyd, Robert Drumheller, Morris Weinman |
| Set decoration | Robert Drumheller, John Robert Lloyd, Morris Weinman |
| Special effects | Ira Anderson Jr., Tony Parmelee |
| Stunts | Carey Loftin |
| Music | Quincy Jones, Theodore Soderberg, James Sabat, Don Winclair |
| Sound | Theodore Soderberg, James Sabat, Quincy Jones, Don Winclair |
| Costume design | Ruth Morley, Irving Buchman |
| Makeup | Irving Buchman, Ruth Morley |
| Hairstyling | Irving Buchman, Ruth Morley |
| Budget | 4.895.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Apr 14, 1972
Finland / Apr 21, 1972
Sweden / Apr 24, 1972
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Germany / Apr 26, 1972 / 16
Norway / May 25, 1972
Japan / Jun 10, 1972 / G
Ireland / Aug 11, 1972 / PG
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