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Movie Description
The Rock (aka Duane Johnson) firmly establishes himself as a major Hollywood force in THE RUNDOWN, an engaging action-comedy directed by Peter Berg. Johnson/Rock plays Beck, a retriever-for-hire, who is sent on one final mission before he can retire and realize his dream of opening up a restaurant. Trading in the cement streets of Los Angeles for the jungles of the Amazon, Beck begins his quest to locate his boss' son, Travis (Seann William Scott). When he walks into the establishment of the beautiful Mariana (Rosario Dawson), he does just that. But before he can drag Travis back to the airstrip and deliver him to his father, the evil Hatcher (Christopher Walken) arrives and reminds Beck that this is his jurisdiction. Apparently, Travis is incredibly close to locating a rare relic, and until that happens, Hatcher isn't letting Travis out of his sight. Of course, Beck uses his talent for kicking butt to escape with Travis, but after their jeep tumbles off a mountain, they find themselves trapped in the jungle with Hatcher hot on their trail. Berg's film breathes with a lighthearted air that is truly refreshing for the action genre, while the relentlessly hilarious interplay between The Rock and Scott is a sight to behold.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Dual Layer/Single Side
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Dolby Surround Sound - Spanish
Dolby Surround Sound - French
Additional Release Material:
Commentaries - 1. Peter Berg Director, The Rock - Star
2. Kevin Misher, Marc Abraham - Producers
Featurettes - 1. "Rumble in the Jungle"
2. "The Amazon, Hawaii Style"
3. "Appetite for Destruction"
4. "THE RUNDOWN Uncensored"
5. "Running Down the Town"
6. "Walken's World"
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Features:
DVD-ROM Content
Text/Photo Galleries:
Cast & Filmmakers
Theatrical Release: September 26, 2003
Industry Reviews
"...The Rock has a flair for action and comedy; he's a real movie star..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (10/16/2003)
"...A lot of fun..."
Entertainment Weekly - Scott Brown (10/03/2003)
"...The Rock is a genuine movie star..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (09/26/2003)
"...More ear-splitting and entertaining than it has the right to be..."
Variety - Lael Loewenstein (09/22/2003)
"...Whether The Rock will rival Schwarzenegger's long run as an action hero is hard to say -- but on the basis of THE RUNDOWN, he has a good chance..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (09/26/2003)
"[N]obody's going to complain about the casting of Christopher Walken as the bad guy....Few actors can balance menace and humour so dexterously..."
Total Film - Dan Jolin (04/01/2004)
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