History Film / TheHotRock

''The Hot Rock'' is a 1972 comic caper film written by Creator/WilliamGoldman and directed by Peter Yates, starring Creator/RobertRedford, Creator/GeorgeSegal, and Creator/MosesGunn. The film was based on Creator/DonaldWestlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running Literature/{{Dortmunder}} character.

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''The Hot Rock'' is a 1972 comic caper film written by Creator/WilliamGoldman and directed by Peter Yates, starring Creator/RobertRedford, Creator/GeorgeSegal and Creator/MosesGunn. The film was based upon Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running Literature/{{Dortmunder}} character.

John Dortmunder (Redford) has just been released from his latest stint in prison when he is approached by his brother-in-law, Andy Kelp (Segal), about a prospective job offer: stealing a valuable diamond that is on display in a Brooklyn museum. The stone originated from an African nation, where is was stolen by a rival country during colonial times, and has been re-stolen on multiple occasions since. After a meeting with The Backer, Dr. Amusa (Gunn), who is interested in the stone because of its significance to his people in Africa, Dortmunder reluctantly agrees to the heist, and he and Kelp are joined by driver Stan Murch (Creator/RonLeibman) and explosives expert Allan Greenberg (Creator/PaulSand) to pull off the job. Although the plan (and each subsequent plan) basically works, something always seems to go awry, and the crew is forced to steal the diamond again and again.

''The Hot Rock'' is a 1972 comic caper film written by Creator/WilliamGoldman and directed by Peter Yates, starring Creator/RobertRedford, Creator/GeorgeSegal and Moses Gunn. The film was based upon Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running Literature/{{Dortmunder}} character.

John Dortmunder (Redford) has just been released from his latest stint in prison when he is approached by his brother-in-law, Andy Kelp (Segal), about a prospective job offer: stealing a valuable diamond that is on display in a Brooklyn museum. The stone originated from an African nation, where is was stolen by a rival country during colonial times, and has been re-stolen on multiple occasions since. After a meeting with The Backer, Dr. Amusa (Gunn), who is interested in the stone because of its significance to his people in Africa, Dortmunder reluctantly agrees to the heist, and he and Kelp are joined by driver Stan Murch (Creator/RonLeibman) and explosives expert Allan Greenberg (Paul Sand) to pull off the job. Although the plan (and each subsequent plan) basically works, something always seems to go awry, and the crew is forced to steal the diamond again and again.

* ChopperOnStandby: Dortmunder and his RagtagBunchOfMisfits are able to access a helicopter when they need to assault the police station. {{Justified}} as it is established that Murch can get his hands on just about any kind of vehicle given enough time (the novel has a sequence where he needs to get a locomotive).

John Dortmunder (Redford) has just been released from his latest stint in prison when he is approached by his brother-in-law, Andy Kelp (Segal), about a prospective job offer: stealing a valuable diamond that is on display in a Brooklyn museum. The stone originated from an African nation, where is was stolen by a rival country during colonial times, and has been re-stolen on multiple occasions since. After a meeting with The Backer, Dr. Amusa (Gunn), who is interested in the stone because of its significance to his people in Africa, Dortmunder reluctantly agrees to the heist, and he and Kelp are joined by driver Stan Murch (Ron Leibman) and explosives expert Allan Greenberg (Paul Sand) to pull off the job. Although the plan (and each subsequent plan) basically works, something always seems to go awry, and the crew is forced to steal the diamond again and again.

* AmmoralAttorney: Abe Greenberg. What he does with information given to him in confidence would be unethical (and borderline illegal) regardless of who his client was. But to do it to his own son...?

''The Hot Rock'' is a 1972 comic caper film written by Creator/WilliamGoldman and directed by Peter Yates, starring Creator/RobertRedford, George Segal and Moses Gunn. The film was based upon Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running Literature/{{Dortmunder}} character.

* CasualDangerDialog: Dortmunder and Kelp discussing Dortmunder's Gastritis while breaking into the prison.

* EifelTowerEffect: The helicopter flight includes shots the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Twin Towers.

* ComplainingAboutRescuesYouDontLike: When Dortmunder and Kelp break Greenberg out of prison, Greenberg complains that they should have brought a ladder with them because he can't climb a rope.

* DressingAsTheEnemy: Dortmunder, Kelp and Greenberg disguise themselves in guard uniforms whe they break into museum.

* MyCard: Abe Greenburg introduces himself by saying "My card", and then showing the card to everyone present and puting it back in his pocket: implying that he only has the one.