Rocket Gibraltar
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| Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
| Produced by |
Geoffrey Mayo Robert Fisher |
| Written by | Amos Poe |
| Starring |
Burt Lancaster Suzy Amis Patricia Clarkson Frances Conroy Sinead Cusack John Glover Bill Pullman Kevin Spacey |
| Music by | Andrew Powell |
| Cinematography | Jost Vacano |
| Edited by | Melody London |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $187,349 |
Rocket Gibraltar is a 1988 American drama film released directed by Daniel Petrie, and stars Burt Lancaster, Suzy Amis, Patricia Clarkson, Bill Pullman, Kevin Spacey and Macaulay Culkin in his film debut.
Plot
Levi Rockwell is a retired, widowed Hollywood screenwriter and patriarch who reunites his entire family at his Long Island estate for his 77th birthday, but personal and social problems abound. His four children, son Rolo, and daughters Ruby, Rose and Aggie arrive, along with their spouses and children, to help him celebrate his 77th birthday. During the course of the family reunion, Levi's health begins to fail and he passes on a sentimental request that he be given a 'Viking Funeral' after his death. With his adult children consumed by their own personal worries, the grandchildren honors Levi's last wishes.
Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Levi Rockwell
- Suzy Amis as Aggie Rockwell
- Patricia Clarkson as Rose Black
- Macaulay Culkin as Cy Blue Black
- Angela Goethals as Dawn Black
- Frances Conroy as Ruby Hanson
- John Glover as Rolo Rockwell
- Sinéad Cusack as Amanda "Billi" Rockwell
- Sara Rue as Jessica Hanson
- Bill Pullman as Crow Black
- Kevin Spacey as Dwayne Hanson
- David Hyde Pierce as Monsieur Henri
- James McDaniel as Policeman
- George Martin as Doctor
External links
- Rocket Gibraltar at the Internet Movie Database
- Rocket Gibraltar at AllMovie
- Rocket Gibraltar at Box Office Mojo
- Rocket Gibraltar at Rotten Tomatoes