THE ROCKETEER

Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin,

Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino

Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by Joe Johnston

Rated PG; 108 minutes; 1991

You’ve enjoyed the blockbuster movie adventures of such comic book heroes as Batman, Superman, and Dick Tracy . . . now a new hero joins their ranks - Dave Stevens’ THE ROCKETEER. HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS director Joe Johnston fills the screen with thrills, chills, and spills as he deftly blends action, adventure, comedy, romance, and spectacular special effects into a flight of fantasy like you’ve never seen before.

 

 

Reviews

"It’s a thrill a minute! Disney knows how to make exciting family entertainment! THE ROCKETEER is a blast, with a cliffhanger every ten minutes."

- Gene Shalit, THE TODAY SHOW, NBC-TV

"It’s dynamite fun for the whole family. A total 10! Unlike anything you've ever seen before."

- Susan Granger, AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS

"Two thumbs up."

- SISKEL & EBERT

"A full-throttle blast of thrills and fun!"

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"It’s high-flying, star-spangled movie entertainment."

- Dennis Cunningham, CBS-TV