IMDb plot summary: Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
Directed by Peter Yates. Starring Robert Redford, George Segal, and Ron Leibman.
The Hot Rock stars Robert Redford as a thief released from prison who is immediately thrown into another heist to steal a valuable gem. As complication after complication arises, the man bankrolling the gang's heist becomes impatient and they have to find a way to finish the job. There's a lightheartedness to much of this movie that makes it a little jauntier than some movies in this genre, and that's appreciated. It's billed as a comedy, though it hardly ever leans far enough into that. By far the most interesting thing about it though is that, abruptly, in the last fifteen minutes, a completely ludicrous subplot serves as the deus ex machina saving the day. It's such an unexpected way to resolve the final problem that I laughed out loud when I realized what was happening. But that's probably the only thing I'm going to remember about this movie. I wish more of it had decided to go really "out there" with its comedic choices. It might have stamped it with more of a distinct personality. As it is, it feels a little disjointed.
How it entered my Flickchart:
The Hot Rock < Forever Young
The Hot Rock > Bounce
The Hot Rock < She Loves Me
The Hot Rock > Amen.
The Hot Rock > Grace of Monaco
The Hot Rock < Coraline
The Hot Rock < The Godfather
The Hot Rock > Little Big League
The Hot Rock > Twist of Faith
The Hot Rock < A Time to Kill
The Hot Rock > The Dark Knight Rises
Final spot: #2432 out of 3743, or 35%.
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