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The Rocketeer

An Ordinary Man Forced to Become An Extraordinary Hero.

6.5(1,098)19911h 48m8

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$42M
Box office
$46.7M
Language
English
Part of The Rocketeer Collection · 2 films
  • nazi
  • superhero
  • airplane wreck
  • based on comic
  • airship
  • steampunk
  • los angeles, california
  • based on graphic novel
  • flying man
  • pilot hero
  • nazi collaborationism
  • 1930s

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Behind the camera

Director

Joe Johnston

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG21 Jun 1991
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG2 Aug 1991
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG29 Jul 1991
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical18 Jul 1991
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1012 Jul 1991
  • DenmarkDK

    • TheatricalA27 Sept 1991
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP18 Dec 1991
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1215 Aug 1991
  • IndonesiaID

    • Theatrical6 Jul 1993
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalG9 Aug 1991
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG7 Dec 1991
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical621 Jun 1991

Frequently asked questions

The Rocketeer was released on 21 June 1991.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    9/25/2014

    8/10

    Rocketeer 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. It took eight years to get to the screen, with many rewrites, changes in personal, changes in setting and …

  • R

    r96sk

    9/22/2020

    8/10

    Very 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. There are numerous recognisable…

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    GenerationofSwine

    1/12/2023

    10/10

    Billy 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. …

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/26/2023

    7/10

    I 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! Bill Campbell is largely there for his looks, it has to b…

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