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The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer

An Ordinary Man Forced to Become An Extraordinary Hero.

Part of The Rocketeer Collection

1991•1h 48m•6.5/10
AdventureScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.5/10(1K)

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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Production

Walt Disney Pictures, Gordon Company, Dark Horse Entertainment, Silver Screen Partners IV

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Cliff Secord

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Jenny Blake

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

A. 'Peevy' Peabody

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

Neville Sinclair

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Eddie Valentine

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Howard Hughes

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Fitch

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Bigelow

James Handy

James Handy

Wooly

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Skeets

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Millie

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Mark

John Lavachielli

John Lavachielli

Rusty

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

Malcolm

Max Grodénchik

Max Grodénchik

Wilmer

Daniel O'Shea

Daniel O'Shea

Mike

Pat Crawford Brown

Pat Crawford Brown

Mrs. Pye

Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes

Charlie

Charlie Stavola

Charlie Stavola

Assistant Director

William Boyett

William Boyett

Government Liaison

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