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Where to watch The Rock (1996) tonight

The Rock (1996) runs 2 h 17 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 5,458 TMDB members. When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into San Francisco, only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and notorious Federal prisoner have the skills to penetrate the impregnable island fortress and take him down.

Runtime
2 h 17 min — ends 10:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released
June 7, 1996
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 5,458 votes
Director
Michael Bay
Starring
Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, John Spencer
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), FXNow (subscription).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Rock?
The Rock is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Rock rated?
The Rock is rated R in the US.
Is The Rock a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Rock?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), FXNow (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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