The Rocketeer
An Ordinary Man Forced to Become An Extraordinary Hero.
1991 • 108 min • Adventure · Science Fiction
Synopsis
A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
- 65 Audience · 1066 · 40%
A young stunt pilot discovers a secret jetpack, turning him into an unlikely hero in 1930s Los Angeles. He must protect the device from dangerous spies and mobsters, leading to thrilling chases and daring escapes. This retro adventure is full of classic good-versus-evil fun.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some intense action sequences
- Characters drink and smoke occasionally
- Brief moments of peril and mild peril
What it models well
- Courage and bravery
- Helping others
- Standing up to evil
- Inventiveness
Talk about it after
- The real-life history of the 1930s
- Why some people collaborate with bad guys
- The importance of protecting inventions
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Top billed cast
Director: Joe Johnston • Crew: Paul De Meo, Danny Bilson, William Dear, Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedI hadn't seen this for over 15 years but as soon as the opening bars from James Horner's score hit my ears it all started to come back to me. This is a stylish adventure story that amalgamates lots of different themes from 1920s America - gangsters, aviation pioneering and a love story into a tale of good v evil and innovative science; we even have some Nazis!…
RecommendedBilly Campbell was actually extremely believable in this and, honestly, I don't think that they could have found anyone better to play the evil Nazi Erroll Flynn styled actor than James Bond's Timothy Dalton. But, also, I always kind of feel that Campbell has gotten the short end of the acting stick. In all honesty, it's really a horribly fin superhero movie, right down to that amazing retro 1930s serial feel.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersVery much enjoyable, this. <em>'The Rocketeer'</em> exceeded my expectations in truth, I wasn't expecting much given the opening few minutes. However, thankfully, it ends up producing an entertaining 108 minutes. Cool superhero, great score and a likeable cast list. The premise is properly bonkers, especially towards the end, but they make it work and deserve credit for doing so.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersRocketeer is directed by Joe Johnston and co-written by Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo and William Dear. It is based on Dave Stevens' comic book The Rocketeer. It stars Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton and Paul Sorvino. Music is scored by James Horner and cinematography by Hiro Narita.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (1,066)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $42,000,000
- Box office
- $46,704,056
- Franchise
- The Rocketeer Collection
- IMDb
- tt0102803
