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The Rocketeer (film)

The Rocketeer
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Art Deco-style theatrical release poster
Directed by Joe Johnston
Produced by
Screenplay by
Story by
Based on The Rocketeer
by Dave Stevens
Starring
Music by James Horner
Cinematography Hiro Narita
Edited by Arthur Schmidt
Production
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Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures
Release date
  • June 21, 1991 (1991-06-21)
Running time
108 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $40 million
Box office $46.7 million
The Rocketeer
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Soundtrack album by James Horner
Released 26 May 1991
Recorded 1991
Genre Soundtrack
Length 57:16
Label Hollywood
Professional ratings
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The Rocketeer is a 1991 American period superhero film from Walt Disney Pictures, produced by Charles Gordon, Lawrence Gordon, and Lloyd Levin, directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino, and Tiny Ron Taylor. The film is based upon the character of the same name created by comic book artist and writer Dave Stevens.

Set in 1938 Los Angeles, California, The Rocketeer tells the story of stunt pilot Cliff Secord who discovers a rocket powered jet pack that enables him to fly without an aircraft. His heroic deeds soon attract the attention of Howard Hughes and the FBI, who are hunting for the missing jet pack, as well as 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 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 CEO 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 role. Filming for The Rocketeer lasted from September 19, 1990 to January 22, 1991. The visual effects sequences were created and designed by Industrial Light & Magic, and were supervised by animation director Wes Takahashi.


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