The Rocketeer
Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Disney / Buena Vista  (1991) 108 mins PG

6.1 (12,344 votes)
"Two Thumbs Up!" - Siskel & Ebert

The discovery of a top-secret jetpack hurls test pilot Cliff Secord into a daring adventure of mystery, suspense and intrigue! Cliff encounters as assortment of ruthless villains, led by a Hollywood screen star who's a secret Nazi spy (Timothy Dalton). With the help of his actress girlfriend, the young pilot battles enormous odds to defeat his foes, who are anxious to use the device in an evil plan to rule the world! The dangerous misson transforms the ordinary young man into an extraordinary hero!...

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Cast and Crew
Jennifer Connelly  ......  Jenny Blake
Terry O'Quinn  ......  Howard Hughes
Alan Arkin  ......  A. 'Peevy' Peabody
Paul Sorvino  ......  Eddie Valentine
Timothy Dalton  ......  Neville Sinclair
Bill Campbell  ......  Cliff Secord
Director  .....  Joe Johnston
Producer  .....  Lisa Bailey; Larry J. Franco; Charles Gordon; Lawrence Gordon
Writer  .....  Dave Stevens; Danny Bilson
Notes
Goofs:
Factual errors: When the Nazi agent is talking to the dirigible captain, he says, "Sie haben Ihre Bestellungen!" --- supposedly, "You have your orders!" The German word for (military) order is "Befehl". "Bestellungen" are the orders you give a waiter. (more)

Trivia:
Bill Campbell, who once studied commercial art, made sure to read the Dave Stevens graphic novel on which this film was based. He got the part after getting a haircut to make himself look identical to the character in the graphic novel. (more)

Filming Locations:
Ennis-Brown House - 2655 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Peevy: [after the test flight, about keeping the rocket pack] We're gonna need one hell of a lawyer
Cliff Secord: [seeing the destroyed statues' head, worriedly] I think we're gonna need a helmet.
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations (more)