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The Rocketeer

1991Movie1 h 48 minPG

66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic587.2Rotten Tomatoes73%65%

An awe-inspiring, thrilling adventure movie about history and the future, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for big ideas, scares or tears.

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Story

An Ordinary Man Forced to Become An Extraordinary Hero.

A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.

Feels like

  • Retro Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Period Action
  • Heroic Origin Story
  • 1930s Hollywood Glamour
  • Optimistic Pulp Fiction
  • Family-Friendly Thrills
  • Romantic Undercurrents
  • Visually Evocative
  • Good Vs Evil

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Joe Johnston
Written by
Danny Bilson, William Dear, Paul De Meo
Produced by
Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Charles Gordon
Music by
James Horner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 21, 1991 · 1 h 48 min · PG

Released
June 21, 1991
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$42 million
Box office
$47 million
Available in
61 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Those Two Guys, Vanilla Edition, The Casanova +9

  • Those Two Guys
  • Vanilla Edition
  • The Casanova
  • No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup
  • Action Survivor
  • Alternate History
  • Come Alone
  • Stealth Pun
  • Zeppelins from Another World
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Distinction Without a Difference
  • Wicked Cultured

12 of 203 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rocketeer?"

Questions about The Rocketeer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rocketeer?

Disney+

In the United States, The Rocketeer streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 55 other countries.

Is The Rocketeer worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 58).

Is there a sequel to The Rocketeer?

  1. The Rocketeer (1991)
  2. The Return of the Rocketeer

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Return of the Rocketeer.

Is The Rocketeer okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Rocketeer?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is The Rocketeer good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Rocketeer use?

Those Two GuysVanilla EditionThe CasanovaNo Plans, No Prototype, No BackupAction SurvivorAlternate HistoryCome AloneStealth PunZeppelins from Another WorldOoh, Me Accent's SlippingDistinction Without a DifferenceWicked Culturedand 191 more

TV Tropes lists 203 tropes for it, including Those Two Guys, Vanilla Edition, and The Casanova.