The Hot Rock (1972)
The Hot Rock (1972)
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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..
Where to Watch.

Currently The Hot Rock is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: TCM
Streaming in:πΊπΈ United States
Cast & Crew.

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

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

Albert Henderson
Prison Property Clerk (uncredited)

Burt Richards
Police Officer (uncredited)

Arnold Williams
Prisoner (uncredited)

Alixe Gordin
Casting

John Robert Lloyd
Production Design

Robert Drumheller
Set Decoration

William Goldman
Screenplay

Peter Yates
Director

Donald E. Westlake
Novel

Theodore Soderberg
Sound

David Golden
Production Supervisor

Ted Zachary
Assistant Director

Ira Anderson Jr.
Special Effects

Saul Wurtzel
Unit Production Manager

James Sabat
Sound

Nicholas Sgarro
Second Unit Director

Irving Buchman
Makeup Artist

Carey Loftin
Stunt Coordinator

Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer

Bobby Roberts
Producer

Hal Landers
Producer

Edward R. Brown
Director of Photography

Fred W. Berger
Editor

Frank P. Keller
Editor

Ruth Morley
Costume Design

Alice H. Bell
Second Assistant Director

John Nicolella
Second Assistant Director

Allan Wertheim
Second Assistant Director

Morris Weinman
Set Dresser

Don Winclair
Sound Recordist

Tony Parmelee
Special Effects

Richard Falk
Gaffer

Peter Garbarini
Camera Operator

Ron Zarilla
Second Assistant Camera
Media.










Details.
Release DateJanuary 26, 1972
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 41m
Content RatingPG
Budget$4,895,000
Box Office$3,500,000
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
theft
diamond heist
jewel thief
Wiki.
The Hot Rock is a 1972 American crime comedy-drama film directed by Peter Yates and written by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake's 1970 novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running John Dortmunder character. The film stars Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn and Zero Mostel. It was released in the UK with the alternative title How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons.
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