The Rock

film by Bay [1996]

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The film The Rock (1996) is an action thriller set at the former maximum-security prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The plot centers on a race to stop a gas attack, with the movie starring Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery. Alcatraz, operational as a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963, housed notorious inmates like Al Capone and was known for its escape attempts. The film is one of several notable cinematic portrayals of Alcatraz, including Escape from Alcatraz and The Birdman of Alcatraz.12

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Nicolas Cage
In The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), and Face/Off (1997), he appeared opposite such actors as Sean Connery, John Cusack, and John Travolta, respectively. Other notable action films and thrillers include Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), about a group of car thieves attempting a single-night heist…
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In The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), and Face/Off (1997), he appeared opposite such actors as Sean Connery, John Cusack, and John Travolta, respectively. Other notable action films and thrillers include Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), about a group of car thieves attempting a single-night heist…
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Sean Connery
…Thieves (1991), First Knight (1995), The Rock (1996), Dragonheart (1996), and Entrapment (1999). Connery officially retired from acting following his appearance in the film adaptation (2003) of the comic-book series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, though he went on to perform various voice roles.
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…Thieves (1991), First Knight (1995), The Rock (1996), Dragonheart (1996), and Entrapment (1999). Connery officially retired from acting following his appearance in the film adaptation (2003) of the comic-book series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, though he went on to perform various voice roles.
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