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Release Date: 1991

Cast: Pat Crawford Brown, Melora Hardin, Adolf Hitler, Alan Arkin, Clint Howard, Max Grodénchik, Scanlon Gail, Robert Miranda, James Handy, Don Pugsley, Terry O'Quinn, Michael Milhoan ...MORE

Cast: Pat Crawford Brown, Melora Hardin, Adolf Hitler, Alan Arkin, Clint Howard, Max Grodénchik, Scanlon Gail, Robert Miranda, James Handy, Don Pugsley, Terry O'Quinn, Michael Milhoan, Charlie Stavola, Tiny Ron Taylor, Margo Martindale, David Pressman, Herman Poppe, Jennifer Connelly, Ele Keats, Eddie Jones, Jon Polito, Timothy Dalton, Billy Campbell, Paul Sorvino, John Lavachielli, William Sanderson, Michael Francis Clarke, Norbert Weisser, Rick Overton, Ed Lauter ...LESS

Categories: Movies, Science Fiction, Adventure, Superhero movie, Action, Action/Adventure, Period piece, Fantasy, Family Film, Airplanes and airports

The Rocketeer is a 1991 American period superhero adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and based on the character of the same name created by comic book writer/artist Dave Stevens. Directed by Joe Johnston, the film stars Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino and Tiny Ron Taylor. Set in 1938 Los Angeles, California, The Rocketeer tells the story of stunt pilot Cliff Secord who discovers a jet pack that enables him to fly. His heroic deeds attract the attention of Howard Hughes and the FBI, as well as sadistic Nazi operatives. Development for... MORE

The Rocketeer is a 1991 American period superhero adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and based on the character of the same name created by comic book writer/artist Dave Stevens. Directed by Joe Johnston, the film stars Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino and Tiny Ron Taylor. Set in 1938 Los Angeles, California, The Rocketeer tells the story of stunt pilot Cliff Secord who discovers a jet pack that enables him to fly. His heroic deeds attract the attention of Howard Hughes and the FBI, as well as sadistic Nazi operatives. Development for The Rocketeer started as far back as 1983, when Stevens sold the film rights. Steve Miner and William Dear considered directing The Rocketeer before Johnston, a fan of the comic book, signed on. Screenwriters Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo had creative differences with Disney, which caused the film to languish in development hell. The studio also intended to change the trademark helmet design; Disney President Michael Eisner wanted a straight NASA-type helmet but Johnston convinced the studio otherwise. Johnston also had to convince Disney to let him cast unknown actor Billy Campbell in the lead LESS