Reach the Rock
Reach the Rock is a 1998 American comedy drama film directed by William Ryan and starring William Sadler and Alessandro Nivola. It was written and produced by John Hughes.
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| Directed by | William Ryan |
| Written by | John Hughes |
| Produced by | John Hughes |
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| Cinematography | John J. Campbell |
| Edited by | Gerald B. Greenberg |
| Music by | John McEntire |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4,960 |
Premise
A small-town troublemaker (Alessandro Nivola), directionless and alienated, ends up spending a night in a jail cell, where he and the police chief (William Sadler) engage in a battle of wills and wit.
Cast
- William Sadler[1] as Quinn
- Alessandro Nivola[2] as Robin
- Bruce Norris as Ernie
- Brooke Langton as Lise[3]
- Norman Reedus as Danny
- Karen Sillas as Donna
- Richard Hamilton as Ed
Production
Writer/producer John Hughes originally offered the Reach the Rock script to director Chris Columbus at the same time he offered him Home Alone. Columbus opted to direct the latter.[4]
The soundtrack featured a compilation of Chicago-based post-rock artists, among them Tortoise and associated acts Bundy K. Brown, The Sea and Cake and John McEntire. It was released on Hefty Records, a label owned and operated by John Hughes III, the son of John Hughes. The film gets its title from a song by the band Havana 3am.
References
- "William Sadler". IMDb. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- "Alessandro Nivola". IMDb. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- "Brooke Langton". IMDb. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- Wilkinson, Amy (November 6, 2015). "'Home Alone' turns 25: A deep dive with director Chris Columbus". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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