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Editor's Note
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.
| Features | Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 | | Full Frame - 1.33 | | Audio:
| Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English |
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| Technical Info
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Buena Vista Home Video |
| Release Date: 7/26/2005 |
| Running Time: 105 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 28570 | | UPC: 00025192857027 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew | The Rock | | Christopher Walken | | Seann William Scott | | Ewen Bremner | | Rosario Dawson | | Jr. Colby Parker - Editor | | Marc Abraham - Producer | | Kevin Misher - Producer | | Senna Shanti - Costume Designer | | James Vanderbilt - Screenwriter | | Harry Gregson-Williams - Composer | | Karen Glasser - Producer | | Louise Mingenbach - Costume Designer | | Vince McMahon - Executive Producer | | Tom Duffield - Production Designer | | Richard Kidney - Executive Producer | | R.J. Stewart - Screenwriter | | Richard Pearson - Editor | | Katina Aerr - Costume Designer | | Artemio Carpio - Costume Designer | | Tobias Schliessler - Director of Photography | | Katharine Swartz - Costume Designer | | Peter Berg - Director |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...The Rock has a flair for action and comedy; he's a real movie star..." 10/16/2003 p.95Entertainment Weekly
"...A lot of fun..." 10/03/2003 p.48 Los Angeles Times
"...The Rock is a genuine movie star..." 09/26/2003 p.C1 Variety
"...More ear-splitting and entertaining than it has the right to be..." 09/22/2003 p.22-30 Chicago Sun-Times
"...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..." 09/26/2003 p.35 Total Film
"[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..." 04/01/2004 p.32 |
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